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HelpThoughts? Non-traditional nickname for Francis.
Recent thought of mine:
So, I've been in love with the name Francis for years (Oh, those beloved Malcolm in the Middle Days *exaggerated sigh*) but could never come to accept the nicknames Frank or Frankie. Also I don't see going around and calling your child Francis all the time, in my head it just doesn't come naturally.
I also love the name Finn, but can't really see a child with it alone as a name as it seems trendy along the lines of Jett and Tripp. Thoughts on the idea of naming your child Francis with the nickname Finn?
So, I've been in love with the name Francis for years (Oh, those beloved Malcolm in the Middle Days *exaggerated sigh*) but could never come to accept the nicknames Frank or Frankie. Also I don't see going around and calling your child Francis all the time, in my head it just doesn't come naturally.
I also love the name Finn, but can't really see a child with it alone as a name as it seems trendy along the lines of Jett and Tripp. Thoughts on the idea of naming your child Francis with the nickname Finn?
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My rule of thumb: nicknames are the place to let creativity, whimsy, and affection loose. Nns don't have to scientifically emerge from the sounds of the formal name. So Francis, nn Finn, makes perfect sense to me. Then again Francis, nn Hoppity Hop, makes sense as well. :0)
When I first read your heading I thought of suggesting Fitz (= son) as a nn for Francis. But Finn is just as cute.
When I first read your heading I thought of suggesting Fitz (= son) as a nn for Francis. But Finn is just as cute.
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You know what...yeah. I think it works. It's a bit of a stretch, but shares sounds with Francis and I think it would be fine.
Francis Finn would also make a great combo.
Question though, if you've loved Francis for years, why wouldn't it feel natural to call a child Francis?
On another note, it might just be me, but I find your text color difficult to read.
Francis Finn would also make a great combo.
Question though, if you've loved Francis for years, why wouldn't it feel natural to call a child Francis?
On another note, it might just be me, but I find your text color difficult to read.
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It's too self-conscious and too much of a stretch.
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I dunno, you can do whatever you want with nicknames. But IMHO if you like the name Finn just use it. Saying that it is a nickname for Francis in order to have your cake and eat it too just seems forced to me - I mean, I wouldn't do it myself. YMMV. Having it be "a nickname for Francis" doesn't make it any less Jett and Tripp styled.
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I don't mind non-traditional nicknames for names, but Francis nickname Finn does feel like a big jump for me, the only sound they have in common is the F, even the N's sound different.
If you don't like Finn as a full name what about Phineas? It's not my personal favourite, but it seems to fit well with your favourites from your profile.
If you don't like Finn as a full name what about Phineas? It's not my personal favourite, but it seems to fit well with your favourites from your profile.
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There's a reason I can't use Phineas, we called this guy in my school Phineas (his name wasn't Phineas) that because he looked and sounded like Phineas from Phineas & Ferb so I could never imagine naming a child that since it would only remind me of one of the most annoying people I've met. Thank you for your input though! ^^
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Sorry, I didn't really explain in great detail in my first post. But that's what I was going for, Francis to be a more professional name once he's older and Finn to be a more childish school age nickname. (:
Francis Finn is cute, but I'm not very fond of alliterative names either.
Francis Finn is cute, but I'm not very fond of alliterative names either.
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I at once thought of Ciska, but after reading properly I think you meant Francis for a boy?
It isn't too big a jump from Francis to Finn. I mean, if a person can be Bessie short for Elizabeth, then why not Finn for Francis? I've met someone who was called just Finn though... at least, I think he was. His brother was Mark.
You could also maybe call him Francis Finn -lastname- and then if he's asked why he gets called Finn, he can say "it's my middle name" instead of "it's short for Francis" which might make some people be like, ".... really?"
Just thoughts :)
It isn't too big a jump from Francis to Finn. I mean, if a person can be Bessie short for Elizabeth, then why not Finn for Francis? I've met someone who was called just Finn though... at least, I think he was. His brother was Mark.
You could also maybe call him Francis Finn -lastname- and then if he's asked why he gets called Finn, he can say "it's my middle name" instead of "it's short for Francis" which might make some people be like, ".... really?"
Just thoughts :)
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I was going to say ... Ciska? But just now (nearly an hour alter) realized you probably meant Ciska as something short for Franciska? I've never met anybody in real life named Finn, but have seen quite a few people either with the name or who have children named Finn.
I was looking at Finn being more of a nickname for childhood/school and he would have the choice on what he'd rather be called once he became older. I just couldn't see calling a three month old Francis all the time. I'd start feeling like a Boston Brahmin!
I was hoping others didn't see it as too far of a jump, I once met someone with the nickname Frank for Frederick. Also there's nicknames out there like Bill for William and Bob for Robert even though they have similar sounds where did the B's come from, right? Or even Dick for Richard so I don't see how Finn for Francis is too bad. I just wanted to see what others thought.
Thank you so much for your input, also Francis Finn is adorable but I'm not a big fan of alliterative and I know it might be seen even worse by people I know than the nickname situation (not that I really care, but since I'm not head over heels with it I know it probably wouldn't work.) Great suggestion though! :P
I was looking at Finn being more of a nickname for childhood/school and he would have the choice on what he'd rather be called once he became older. I just couldn't see calling a three month old Francis all the time. I'd start feeling like a Boston Brahmin!
I was hoping others didn't see it as too far of a jump, I once met someone with the nickname Frank for Frederick. Also there's nicknames out there like Bill for William and Bob for Robert even though they have similar sounds where did the B's come from, right? Or even Dick for Richard so I don't see how Finn for Francis is too bad. I just wanted to see what others thought.
Thank you so much for your input, also Francis Finn is adorable but I'm not a big fan of alliterative and I know it might be seen even worse by people I know than the nickname situation (not that I really care, but since I'm not head over heels with it I know it probably wouldn't work.) Great suggestion though! :P
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I have a friend whose 1 year old is named Francis, so I can totally picture calling a baby by that name! He's a cute one too.
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Well.. not really Franciska, just a girl Frances. When I was growing up, a lot of nicknames for girls were -ka.
Dominique -> Mika
Marianne -> Anka
Francis -> Ciska
But only for girls, so ^_^
Okay, so it's no-good for alliteration. That's okay. I don't think Finn for Frances is odd at all really, though I suspect some people might. You make good points about William -> Bill.
Of course in the end it's your choice but it's good to get an idea of what might happen :)
Dominique -> Mika
Marianne -> Anka
Francis -> Ciska
But only for girls, so ^_^
Okay, so it's no-good for alliteration. That's okay. I don't think Finn for Frances is odd at all really, though I suspect some people might. You make good points about William -> Bill.
Of course in the end it's your choice but it's good to get an idea of what might happen :)
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