Our first daughters name is Eloise.
We’re stuck between Madeline (Maddie) or Francesca (Frankie).
- Whats the name?
- Francesca (Frankie)
- Madeline (Maddie)
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Oh definitely [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]! I love her!
A few assorted (definitely subjective and take-or-leave) thoughts:
- I would have been much more inclined to choose Francesca with the nn Cesca/Chesca, Franny, Francie, Chessie or Cici. I really don’t warm to the name Frankie - there are two in my family and I think of a horn blowing a honk noise when I hear / say their name. Francesca is beautiful, (to me), Frankie isn’t. I also don’t think Frankie ages as well - it’s nice up to around 20.
- Two of the Bridgeton sisters are Eloise & Francesca - not that this is a deal breaker - you just might get a comment or two. They’re both pluckish and energetic names (and Eloise is my name and one of my daughter’s middle).
- Would you consider the French spelling of Madeleine? And/or even the nn Leni? (Though I like the streamlined Madeline and Maddie too). Madeleine/Madeline is gentler and prettier than Francesca but less romantic and dynamic too.
- Francine nn Franny or Francie is a sort of mix of the two names if you want a “third way” to combine them.
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[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] are so sweet together! 
[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_m]Frankie[/name_m] - it’s got flair, elegance and spark
I love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] with both [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] but I chose [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] with [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] more I think. It’s a little softer and it gives a bit of a sweet, wholesome [name_f]French[/name_f] vibe to it (I’m picturing that tv show [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] with all the little kids in their cute yellow outfits)
The other reason is because [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] feel very Bridgerton to me now that the show has really taken off. I know it’s currently not trending as the new season is a year away or something like that. But in the show [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] is the next born sibling after [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
I don’t think Bridgerton vibes are a deal breaker by any means but if you happen to not be crazy about the show it’s definitely something to think about
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.
Aw, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is lovely! I like [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] slightly more than [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], but I like [name_m]Frankie[/name_m] slightly more than [name_f]Maddie[/name_f]. Although, if you’re willing to take suggestions…I love the nn options of [name_f]Franny[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisy[/name_f] the most! 
[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] but [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is also lovely. I voted for [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] over [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] because there are sooo many little Maddies/Addies in the playground that it doesn’t appeal. I do really like @EloiseT suggestions of [name_f]Leni[/name_f] and [name_f]Cici[/name_f].
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