Naming after Dad and FIL

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Naming after Dad and FIL
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Thu, 10-12-2006 - 4:24pm

My dad and my fil are both Frank.

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Registered: 07-01-2005
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 4:36pm

Well Franklin makes me think of the turtle. Also Frank reminds me of an old man. I would use Frank as a middle name. It doesn't seem to fit with Riley and Jackson.

Just MHO.

Dawn

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Registered: 12-30-2004
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 5:46pm
I really don't like Frank, Franklin or Frankie...How about using that as a mn?


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Registered: 10-14-2005
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 6:06pm

What about using Francis as a middle name? That way you are still using their exact name, but it's in the mn spot. (And Francis makes a great middle name. It flows nicely with just about everything -- I LOVE Patrick Francis!)

If you really want to use a variation as a first name, I MUCH prefer Franklin to just Frank. I am aware of the turtle, but (a) most people are not (only people who have or work with small children) and (b) it's not a bad association. He might actually really love reading a book with a main character who shares his name. I think Riley, Jackson and Franklin go really well together. They are all surnames, but they aren't very matchy (the don't all end in "son" etc). Frank on it's own just seems to abrupt. I really like Franklin James and Franklin Patrick.




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Registered: 04-05-2006
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 6:13pm

I'd name him Franklin James and call him Flin or Fin.


That goes best with Riley and Jackson.


Good luck!

Ginger

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Registered: 06-25-2006
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 6:32pm

I think Franklin James sounds great with your other two, and I like Frankie as a nn while he's a child. I've never heard of the turtle (no kids), and I do think of FDR but that's probably because I'm a history teacher:)

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Registered: 09-25-2006
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 7:54pm
I think Franklin James is a nice, solid, handsome
 
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Registered: 07-01-2005
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 9:34pm

Oh now I do like the NN Fin!

Dawn

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 9:54pm

Another vote for Franklin James. I do know Franklin (the turtle) very well but it wouldn't bother me. I don't like Frank or Frankie for that matter but I do like Franklin.

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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 1:58am
I don't much like Frank or Frankie but I love Franklin. I think Franklin James goes great with you other children.

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Registered: 10-13-2006
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 11:47am
my younger brother's name is franklin james, and i think it is a strong name. when he was younger, he was always called frankie, but has recently "become" frank. i think both are wonderful.

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