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Benedict

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strawberrypenguin · 22/08/2011 13:27

Opinions please? The more I think about it the more I like it but i've never met any in RL so no idea how well it would be recieved iyswim.

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birdofthenorth · 22/08/2011 16:26

I see it as super posh (but that's not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you are super posh already!)

CurwySwide · 22/08/2011 16:23

I really like it - also like Benjamin but Benedict is that bit more unusual. I would not shorten it to Ben as I think it is a great name in its own right.

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strawberrypenguin · 22/08/2011 15:13

Thanks everyone its useful to have a sounding board for these things, this naming lark is such a huge responsibility Grin I was aware of the Catholic connection although neither myself or DH are religious at all but I don't see it as a problem. DH suggested it a few weeks ago and its grown on me ever since.

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WildHare · 22/08/2011 14:36

Oh and as to how it is received, he's known as Ben so most people don't realise.

WildHare · 22/08/2011 14:34

DH is a Benedict and I love it. It's unusual, yet everyone has heard of it, it's easy to spell, and can be shortened to Ben. The religious connotation is funny as his whole family are staunch Richard Dawkins-bashing atheists. His parents just liked the name!

fuckityfuckfuckfuck · 22/08/2011 14:28

Eggs. Ben is lovely though.

Mowlem · 22/08/2011 14:27

I really like it, but DH wouldn't let me have it as he said the boy would be called 'bendy dick'. The Benedict I knew at college wasn't ever called that, but maybe we were past that stage by then?

largeginandtonic · 22/08/2011 13:39

Lovely, lovely name. I would hate it shortened to Ben though. I knew a ver dishy Benedict once, he was always Benedict never Ben.

Ephiny · 22/08/2011 13:31

It is a very Catholic name to me - even aside from the Pope using it, I think of St Benedict, the Benedictine monks etc. Not sure if that's a good or bad association for you OP!

I do think it's a nice name anyway, with Ben as nickname if you like.

SenoritaViva · 22/08/2011 13:29

I think it's quite nice and I like the nn Ben. Disclaimer: I am 'posh' (in some people's eyes anyway) and so don't always have the best radar!

Clockface · 22/08/2011 13:29

Much Ado About Nothing springs to mind! And Benedictine monks / liquer. I grew up in a church called St Benedict's, so I like it. Although my favourite boys' name is Duncan.

Psammead · 22/08/2011 13:28

I love it and would use it in a heartbeat, but DH vetoed it as being 'too Popey' Angry

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