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Ok, I have finally settled on a lovely name for my girl due in May. Francesca. But whenever I mention that name to family or friends they say, "I like that name, but people are going to call her Fran!" This is really discouraging me. I know I have posted messages about this dilemma before. But I am so undecided about the name I thought I'd try once more to get people's opinions. Do you think people will call her Fran if I discourage it? I would never call her Fran. I hate it when people say they KNOW she will be called Fran. It makes me depressed that the only name I have settled on so far I can't use. WHat's your opinion?

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Thanks!!!!

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P.S. I was also thinking of dropping the N in Francesca to Frachesca. To discourage "Fran." But that is sort of queer! I like traditional spellings.