WDYT of Francine?

DaisyZH

So we are super-early in the pregnancy game but my DH and I were discussing names and we both like Francine.  He sees it as a very feminine, pretty name while I actually think more spunky and offbeat.  My big concern is that I wouldn't want her to be teased for it, and also our DS name is Miles, not sure if Miles and Francine works okay.  FWIW our last name is similar to "DiMaggio".  Thoughts? 

MandyWes

I'd never use it (nms) but I know a Francine (nn Franny) and it suits her perfect. She's gorgeous, looks like Shania Twain. I do think of the show Olivia but it's not a bad association.

broomy

I love it. Frances was our #2 girl name, but Francine would have held that spot if there weren't a fictional Francine that would share the same first and last name with LO. I think Miles and Francine make a great sib set!

TheWop

It's an ok name.  Nothing I swoon over, but I like it enough.  Normal, uncommon, and correctly spelled which I like! Miles and Francine work fine together IMO. 

ames71

I like Francine a lot. It goes great with Miles, BTW. I like Frances and Francesca, too.

 

saham07

It is one of my loves!

kmpls

First thought is yuck but it kinda grows on me.

I like Fancesca better.

magsugar13

like

chibride4

I prefer Francie as a standalone name or Francesca (nn Frankie) vs. Francine. Not sure why. Miles and Francine sound nice together, though.

HiLLjO

Francine makes me think of American Dad. I love the character so the name would be positively connotated to me!

NHbride129

I think of it as one of those so uncool it's cool names...

scoutkate

I like it, but I MUCH prefer Frances.  I love the nickname Francie for either. 

KittyMarie219

It's okay. It reminds me of the character from the kids' show "Arthur" on PBS --

 

MarSamWhitney

It reminds me of Aruther and American Dad too, BUT- I think Francine and Miles go beautifully together.  I also love Frances.

DaisyZH

Thank you so much everyone!  That's so funny I didn't know there were Francines on American Dad and Olivia - I do know the one from Arthur though and I think she's adorable lol.  Okay, now I'm even more excited about the name : )

brookelynpaisley

I prefer Francesca for something similar. There's just something unattractive about Francine for me.

MrsLele

I like it! And I think it makes a good sib set with miles

af1274

I also immediately think of the Francine on Arthur, like PPs said, and I just can't get past that association. Because of that, it's NMS.

milkandhoney77

I personally think it's lovely but it does seem like the kind of name kids would tease you for. It also makes me think of Kurt Cobain's kid Frances Bean.

DaisyZH

amelianickel:

I personally think it's lovely but it does seem like the kind of name kids would tease you for. It also makes me think of Kurt Cobain's kid Frances Bean.

That's what I'm most worried about - we like the name, but I'm afraid other kids might tease because of it.  Luckily we're still super early so I'm sure we'll have a million names to consider.  I keep lurking on here and writing down more on my names list.  Thank you everyone for the honest responses, I really appreciate them!!

happy_un-bride

Despite what my profile says, my real name is Frances.  So I personally do not approve of the name.  I hated it growing up.  It's not so bad now, but still.  

My mom said that when I was a baby no one called me by my name, they all referred to me as 'the baby'.  I was lucky that didn't stick as a nn, mom sat the family down and decided that they had to figure out what to call me (ie whether they should use a nn or mn).  They did decide to stick with Frances.

By the time I went to school, I had picked up Frannie as a nickname.  In high school, I was also nn'd Franki.  I don't really care what I get called.... Except... Fran! 

DaisyZH

happy_un-bride:

Despite what my profile says, my real name is Frances.  So I personally do not approve of the name.  I hated it growing up.  It's not so bad now, but still.  

My mom said that when I was a baby no one called me by my name, they all referred to me as 'the baby'.  I was lucky that didn't stick as a nn, mom sat the family down and decided that they had to figure out what to call me (ie whether they should use a nn or mn).  They did decide to stick with Frances.

By the time I went to school, I had picked up Frannie as a nickname.  In high school, I was also nn'd Franki.  I don't really care what I get called.... Except... Fran! 

Thank you!  It's great to get the perspective of someone that grew up with a similar name.   

iadanza

I, personally, love the name Francine.

badrianne

Sorry it's too old fashion/frumpy sounding to me but I may just not be cool enough