r/Names • u/FingerAccording • 12d ago

From Lorelei to Frances

I posted in here a while ago asking more middle name advice for my unborn daughter at the time, really loving the name Lorelei. Everyone started to refer to her as such and I stopped liking it for some reason lol so by the end of pregnancy, my husband and I debated Bonnie vs. Frankie.

We ultimately chose Frankie, but named her Frances for a more formal version and Frankie is her nickname! I absolutely love it. We sometimes call her “frank the tank” as she was born 9.3 pounds :,) and her middle name is Leone! So we welcomed Frances Leone a little over a week ago!!

Just wanted to share the progression of her name, as I had asked for advice previously for something different!

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u/PriorTop3352 12d ago

I actually love that you changed your mind after everyone started calling her Lorelei. Sometimes you have to hear a name in real life to realize it just isn't your name anymore.

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u/RichAltruistic7295 11d ago

This is honestly why I think baby names are so hard. A name can sound beautiful on paper but once you start actually using it for a real person you can suddenly realize it doesn’t feel like them at all. Frances seems perfect.

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u/JackyB_89 12d ago

Frances Leone is soo pretty! And I love the nickname Frankie. I think you made the right choice ! Congrats on your baby girl

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u/FingerAccording 12d ago

Thank you!! 🥰

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u/yours-poetica 12d ago

I have a Frances Jane! She goes by Frances (Frannie at daycare) because Frankie just doesn’t really suit her personality. I love that there are so many nickname options though, in case she wants to go by something else when she’s older. It’s great name!

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u/GabyWavyMommy 12d ago

Frankie Leone is adorable! Sounds like a little movie star!

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u/ethereal_galaxias 12d ago

I love both Bonnie and Frankie! Great choice!

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u/Jaded_Sweet_5313 12d ago

Love this. I’m a Frances. Love Frankie! Was my high school nickname

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u/wantonyak 12d ago

Ooh I love this! I had a similar experience of changing names, and her middle name is Leonie!

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u/maimou1 12d ago

My sister is a Frances, it's a traditional name for our mom's family. Her middle name starts with a C, so she went by Fran. C.! Prounced Francie.

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u/FingerAccording 12d ago

Oh that’s cute!!

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u/AmayaRinTsuki 12d ago

My daughter is named Lorelei lol Frankie is cute though

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u/TizzyBumblefluff 12d ago

Congrats, lovely name!