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I do like it. For some reason, I am currently loving just plain Frances the most of all the related names, though.

It’s rather nice. I much prefer it to the boring old Frances and it’s quite similar to my name (Françoise).

The only Francine I've ever known was a 13-year-old brat! Which doesn't help my opinion of the name: objectively I know it's pretty and actually nicer than Frances, but subjectively ...

I like it

Francine is one of those names that I once hated so much that I accidentally fell in love with it. Everything that annoyed me about it suddenly became the reason I liked it. It's grating in a way that grew on me. I like Francine.

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I have to agree with Anneza - it is inherently bratty. But that's part of its charm for me. Francine is a tough little name.

Francine is so pert! peppy! brassy! I considered it for one of my rats.

Love it! Francine from the Arthur series is the only reference I have for it. Very tomboyish and friendly type name imo.