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Frankie is a boys' nickname to me, but I can see it on a girl.

Basically I agree with you. Though, in general I prefer giving longer names that allow for nick names.

I think Frankie is a cute nickname, but it is much more my style to go with Frances "Frankie" or some such, like you said.

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Isn't their other daughter Olive? Frankie and Olive sounds like a children's book. Very cute, although Olive got away with the better name IMO.

I agree with you. I think Frances would've matched Olive better, and would've given her more name options.

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That said, it's not ridiculous like many celeb baby names. And I quite like Frankie as a nn for a little girl. So, not the best but still much better than many celebs' choices! Not to mention, she must be somewhat biased being named Drew herself :D

I don't like it. Frankie is a masculine name to me (Frank Sinatra = Frankie Boy). I would have preferred Frances or Francesca or even Francine.

I love Frankie on a girl (and a boy) but I think I'm a little disappointed. I had high hopes for her - her first kid is Olive, right? Frances "Frankie" would have been more pleasing. Whoa I'm a snob. Olive and Frankie are cute sisters though.

Meh. I don't like nns as full names but at least it's not one of those weird publicity stunt celeb names.

I like it.

I love Frankie for a girl but hate with a passion Frances or Francesca. I really like that she's used it without a full name.

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I agree, I would have preferred a more formal name, with Frankie as a nickname. I LOVE Frances, so that would be my preference, but Francesca is nice too. It's cute though, and the sibset is adorable.

Wow, that is so fugly =(

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I had thought Drew Barrymore seemed cool, but she just earned ten loser points in my book.

I...kind of like it. Olive and Frankie. I mean, that's very cute.

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I would prefer Frances nn Frankie, because Frankie is too nicknamey as a first name. It is cute, though.

Frankie is pretty awful. It doesn't even match the style of Olive (which I hate, but it sure tops Frankie). It just leaves the poor tyke with no options.

Hate it....(m)

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I don't even like Frank on a boy.

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I think B. has a sister named Frankie. I think so. His sisters are named Judy, Mary Ann, and Frankie. I'm pretty sure. I don't think Frankie is a nickname for anything in his sister's case.

Yes, Francesca would have been so much better.

Agreed. I don't even like Frances or Francesca but I prefer Frankie to be a nn only. Frankie and Olive are a cute sibset. I could see a plucky young adult series about the duo.

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*Edited to add:

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Drew is a typical masculine nn so maybe Frankie was her way of passing it down. I know Drew was a family name but maybe Frankie is too.

This message was edited 4/22/2014, 5:23 PM

I too would have preferred a more formal given name with Frankie as a nickname. Frankie is super adorable for a girl though.

I don't like it at all. :(

Disappointed! I've been waiting to hear her baby news to hear what name they would go with and tbh, I don't like it! She is here safe and sound though, so that's the main thing. Drew seems pretty cool, so congrats to her and her family.

I'm not wild about Frances, though I kind of like Francesca. But at least Frances doesn't sound like a 1940's dance-hall hooker. Frankie and her homely, sad-sack sister Olive. Isn't her other daughter named Olive? I seem to remember.