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Do you know any Benedict's?

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Christmasfatpants · 28/12/2015 21:30

I love love love this name, dsis thinks is a bit aspirational and used either by posh or wannabe posh? Does this fit with those you know?

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RomiiRoo · 04/01/2016 08:19

I love Benjamin, it is super cute in my head but also associated with distinguished people in the past. Benedict is more formal.

SoWhite · 04/01/2016 06:32

Oh do one mrsgumpy. Patronising and unnecessary. Anyone can make a typo.

mrsgumpy · 03/01/2016 22:24

Punctuation lesson:

Benedict's = possessive (eg: Benedict's hat)
Benedicts = plural.

needmorespace · 02/01/2016 00:45

I know one 15 yo one - mc but not religious at all just used as an alternative to Benjamin (parents felt it was less 'common' than Benjamin Confused).
But always, always known as Ben

SoWhite · 01/01/2016 22:00

I know two, both mid twenties. Not aspirational posh, but firm old money posh.

drspouse · 01/01/2016 20:42

I know two, both religious families, one catholic, one vvvv not. Both now aged 10+ so not babies. Both Ben to family.

anonooo · 01/01/2016 20:35

I know a Benedick. That is proper posh.

BakingBunty · 01/01/2016 20:30

My godson (5) is Benedict, Catholic and fairly 'posh' family. Never shortened.
Know of a 2 year old Benedict who is known as Ned.

Sofiria · 30/12/2015 22:58

I went to primary school with a Benedict. Catholic, but working-class! It's a lovely name but I'd be surprised if a little Benedict wasn't from a Catholic family.

CPtart · 30/12/2015 20:27

Yes he's 13. Strict Catholics.

mercifulTehlu · 30/12/2015 20:02

Lovely name! Considered it for ds.

EdithWeston · 30/12/2015 19:59

Don't overlook the great contribution made by those monks, Benedictine (the drink).

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 30/12/2015 19:56

Yes I do. He's known as Ben though. I don't know what he's like now , mind but he was the sweetest and politest little boy you could have wished to meet. Why are you considering it.

doitanyways · 30/12/2015 19:26

I like it and it has a lovely meaning.

CormoranStrike · 30/12/2015 19:25

*monks

CormoranStrike · 30/12/2015 19:25

I had forgotten that Benedictine mo is and Pope Benedict ever existed! Grin

mrsschu · 30/12/2015 19:17

I don't know any but quite like it. I suppose it's very slightly on the posh side but doesn't sound ridiculously posh IMO. It does sound a little religious maybe but there are plenty of names that have some kind of religious connontations so I wouldn't let that stop you.

CherryPits · 30/12/2015 18:56

I would never have said it was religious at all.

ha ha really?

Not even when you think about the Benedictine Monks?

Lancelottie · 30/12/2015 17:17

I didn't realise quite how many we knew until I started writing Christmas cards this year. I think nearly all our friends have kids called some combination of Benedict, Alexander and Rebecca Hmm.

jaggythistlez · 30/12/2015 17:13

Yes he was named after the pope at the time. I think they just call him Ben though.

CormoranStrike · 30/12/2015 17:11

Lovely name.

I would never have said it was religious at all.

IsadoraQuagmire · 29/12/2015 11:54

Yes, my elder brother, he's 21. Nobody calls him Ben! We're a Catholic family and, I daresay, what would be termed "posh" also. Grin

SconeForAStroll · 29/12/2015 08:32

It is DS' middle name. Not religious (or posh Grin - I just love that character in Shakespeare.

Recently it has started to cause issues with people taking the mickey about the Batch though, which is annoying.

RomiiRoo · 29/12/2015 07:55

Grin Lizzy
I like it too but he will become Ben, even if you don't use that NN, so think about whether you like Ben too.

Lizzylou · 29/12/2015 07:52

I do, he is awesome.
So are his (not posh at all) parents Wink