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I think you're right, it's nice but feels old-fashioned. Francis (m) seems more appealing to me - both Frances and Francis do have a sort of chilly, cerebral, demure, even 'edgy' vibe, which seems a little less modern on a woman. I think you're right that it doesn't need a nickname.
My mother's best friend is named Frances and she has always been known as Fran. (Born around 1939) I like Fran. It's casual but not cute, not aggressive and artificial like Frankie, and not floofy like Fanny. It does sound dated, like the 1950s, but I think it's unexpected rather than blowsy. Like Jean. Franny / Frannie is another option but I don't like it - I just don't like the anny sound in any name.
- mirfak
My mother's best friend is named Frances and she has always been known as Fran. (Born around 1939) I like Fran. It's casual but not cute, not aggressive and artificial like Frankie, and not floofy like Fanny. It does sound dated, like the 1950s, but I think it's unexpected rather than blowsy. Like Jean. Franny / Frannie is another option but I don't like it - I just don't like the anny sound in any name.
- mirfak
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It just occurs to me that Fran sounds just a little bit like "friend," and I think that makes me like it more.
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