[name_m]Frank[/name_m] is my grandfather’s name as well as my mother in law’s maiden name. We had always intended it to be a middle name but cannot agree on any other boys name at all!
On one hand, I love that it honors both of our families and I feel like [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] would be a cute nickname. I like that it’s simple, familiar and easy to spell without being common.
On the other, is [name_m]Frank[/name_m] too… frank?
I’d love to see everyone’s thoughts!
I prefer [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] with the nn [name_m]Frank[/name_m] or [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]. [name_m]Frank[/name_m] doesn’t have a lot of spark to me but that can really change depending on what it’s paired with.
I like [name_m]Frank[/name_m]-- it’s a good, solid, no-frills type of name. I think it’s due for a comeback-- it’s similar to [name_u]Sam[/name_u] and [name_m]Jack[/name_m].
I love it! I love that it’s so meaningful for your family too. [name_m]Frank[/name_m] on its own feels very dependable, honest, and loyal to me. And [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] is adorable.
I honestly love the name [name_m]Frank[/name_m] on it’s own, and think it would make a great first name.
Mmmm…I’m not a fan. It doesn’t feel ready for a comeback yet. To me it’s an old man name.
I’m not a huge fan of the name, I don’t really like how it sounds. I do like [name_m]Franco[/name_m], if that’s a possible alternative.
I do think [name_m]Frank[/name_m] is a little bit old-man and would be a bit odd as a first name - however I do also think that about names like [name_m]George[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Eric[/name_m], and so on - and they’ve all made a great comeback.
I really like [name_m]Frank[/name_m], more than [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]. [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] is sweet as a nn.
I adore [name_m]Frank[/name_m] and love [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] even more.
I like [name_m]Frank[/name_m], and I like [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] more.
My grandad is called [name_m]Frank[/name_m] too (his birth name is [name_u]Francis[/name_u] [name_m]Jr[/name_m]. but he solely goes by [name_m]Frank[/name_m]). I think [name_m]Frank[/name_m] works great as a middle name and [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] works fine as a first name.
[name_m]Frank[/name_m] is a great name.
I’m not in favor of using a nn as a fn and [name_m]Frank[/name_m] is a nn for [name_u]Francis[/name_u]. But in this case since it is a family surname, I think that justifies using it… as just plain [name_m]Frank[/name_m]. I hope you have a long last name for balance.
As for coming around again, [name_m]Frank[/name_m] Sinatra would be over 100 years old by now!
[name_u]Francis[/name_u] [name_m]Albert[/name_m] “[name_m]Frank[/name_m]” Sinatra was an American jazz and traditional pop singer, songwriter, actor, producer and director, who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.