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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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ceeveebee · 29/12/2015 07:50

One aged 6 - pretty much always known as Ben - parents are not posh but are a bit quirky!

Bellejournee · 29/12/2015 07:01

I know one, nearly two. Known mostly as Ben. Lovely name, wouldn't say he's from a posh family.

doceodocere · 29/12/2015 06:06

I know one known as Ben. His brother is called Benjamin which I always thought a bit weird.

ConesOfDunshire · 29/12/2015 01:55

Two - one preschooler, one early thirties. Both from smart catholic families.

Readysteadyknit · 29/12/2015 00:30

I know two - 17 and 18 yrs - both known as Ben. Both quite mc - one from a religious family, the other not. I think it's a lovely name.

CherryPits · 29/12/2015 00:23

I knew one ages ago, from a huge RC family. All had very nice names, the kids.

Sophronia · 28/12/2015 23:58

I know one who is around 25, he goes by Ben now but his parents called him Bendy when he was a child!

Footle · 28/12/2015 22:33

I knew one called Dick for short.

TheOldestCat · 28/12/2015 22:31

Yes, early 40s and a lovely person. Quite posh background but he (known as Ben) is very down to earth.

DD would have been Benedict, after him.

LBOCS2 · 28/12/2015 22:30

Yes, an ex boyfriend. 31 now, not posh, religious dad. Nice guy. Normal.

LostInMess · 28/12/2015 22:30

I know one, early 40s, lovely guy, quite eccentric and from very nice background. Although he rarely uses Benedict and is known as Ben. I did consider it for DS - my preference would have been for Ben with Benedict as name on birth certificate rather than Benjamin but just felt that people would automatically think Cumberbatch.

Still think it's a lovely name.

Featherbag · 28/12/2015 22:27

I have a 2yo Benedict, we are definitely Not Posh!

BikeRunSki · 28/12/2015 22:26

Yes, early 40s, extremely posh.

xmasseason · 28/12/2015 22:23

It's traditionally a bit posh but so what? It's more "heard of" now that Benedict Cumberbatch is so well known. Much nicer than Benjamin.

kmini · 28/12/2015 22:20

My brother is a Benedict. Catholic family, but not Bible bashers in the least. My parents thought it was a lovely alternative to Benjamin. We also loved it and is DS' middle name.

teacher54321 · 28/12/2015 22:06

I've worked in several posh schools and have never taught one Smile the most common posh one IME is Harry. I once taught one year 9 class where 6 out of 15 boys were called Harry...

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Christmasfatpants · 28/12/2015 21:59

I like that most known ones are older! I think you are right IAmAP, other people always have a negative opinion

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IAmAPaleontologist · 28/12/2015 21:52

Doesn't say snobby to me. Also easy to have a "normal" nickname. Go for it but don't tell anyone el until you present the with the baby.

IslandGirlie · 28/12/2015 21:52

Yes, a two year old Smile

teacher54321 · 28/12/2015 21:49

I know a Benedict! He's 36 and quite lovely. Known universally as Ben.

Gliblet · 28/12/2015 21:47

I know a Benedict. He's a lovely 40-something hippie with a preference for hand-woven textiles and an interest in am-dram. Absolute sweetheart.

TheWoollybacksWife · 28/12/2015 21:46

I was friends with a Benedict known as Ben when I was a teenager. His parents were MC and quite religious. Him, not so much... Wink

SpaggyBollocks · 28/12/2015 21:46

mine is 26. he's one of my best friends. he has lovely manners and loves reading.

he's very charming and really listens to people when they talk.

he's neither posh nor wannabe posh. his dad manages a warehouse. he's just lovely.

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chocoshopoholic · 28/12/2015 21:43

I went to uni with one. He'd be about 35 now, he was very posh and religious.