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I would prefer it as a nn for either Francis or maybe Franklin, those sound more proper. Frank is a bit too unrefined imo (kinda like Bob and Gus). It is an okay name but not a favorite of mine.

It's still too dated and has too much negative personality clinging to it, for me. Its time may come again, but right now seems really more of a Francis time. I considered Francis/Frank/Frankie seriously for my son because it's in my family. But although I think Frankie is cheery, everyone I talked to had comic or somehow negative stereotypes of it. And my husband wouldn't go for Francis because it sounds too much like Frances. So... nay on Frank for me. I think it's a fine name, just needs the right person to carry it off I'd guess.

I used to really enjoy Frank because as you say, it is trustworthy, cheery and underrated. But then I went on a couple dates with a Frank, who turned out to be a total weirdo! The nerve of that boy. Because his name was so fresh (I was so excited, as a name nerd, when a Frank started courting me) unfortunately his weirdness has flavoured the name rather strongly for me and I fear I will need to meet a few non-weirdo Franks to smooth the way.

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regardless, I enjoy these:

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Frank Alastair - so dashing
Frank Alonzo - AWESOME
Frank Balthazar - super hip
Frank Barnaby - adorable
Frank Cecil - horn-rimmed-tastic
Frank Elliot
Frank Henry - I trust this guy already
Frank Julius - yeah Julius :)
Frank Leopold
Frank Ozymandias (somewhat serious) - Ozymandias doesn't get enough press
Frank Ulysses
Frank Waldo - love this!

I love Frank, but I like it strictly as a nn. I love Francis, and like Franklin too. I think Frank is tough and stern and daring and a little grumpy. Excellent.

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I think Frank is too brief and harsh for a name on its own, so it's hard for me to really enjoy any of these combos. However, paired with a more friendly, handsome name, it's not too bad. Frank Alasdair, Frank Aloysius, Frank Balthazar, Frank Elliot, and Frank Somerled are all nice.

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I rather like Frank - helped by an association. I do prefer it as a nickname, but there aren't any full names for it that appeal to me.

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From your combos, I like...

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Frank Alasdair/Alastair (But not Alistair! I really dislike that spelling.)
Frank Barnaby
Frank Bertram
Frank Johannes
Frank Leopold
Frank Theodore

I don't like it on its own - it seems a little too short, plain, and slightly nickname-y. As a short form of Francis/Franklin/etc. it is growing on me. It does give off a steady, dependable feel to it. It might even grow on me as a short name. I didn't like one syllable names for some time, but I've got a few that have creeped onto my PNL. With the right combos, Frank has potential to grow on me. I certainly don't hate it.

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As far as your combos go, I like:
Frank Abelard
Frank Alasdair / Alastair / Alistair
Frank Bernard
Frank Edmond
Frank Edmund
Frank Elliot
Frank Henry
Frank Johannes
Frank Julian
Frank Julius
Frank Lazarus
Frank Lemuel
Frank Leopold
Frank Wallace

This message was edited 3/7/2010, 1:15 PM

It's my grandfather's and uncle's name. My grandfather was a wonderful person but I'm not too keen on my uncle (whom the association is stronger with for me) so the name isn't really good for me. Frank Joseph is my uncle and grandfather's name though.

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I like:

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Frank Alastair / Alistair
Frank Anselm
Frank Cecil
Frank Horatio
Frank Isadore / Isidor / Isidore

Frank Leslie!

Well, frankly,

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I don't much care for it. The "F" sound is unpleasant to me. I like of like Frank Waldo, though, in a goofy way.

I like Francis, and if I had a Francis, I would call him Francis.