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Down to three boy names

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ByThePowerOfRa · 09/12/2017 15:10

Bennett
Guy
Rupert

Middle name will probably be Alexander, (which we can’t use as a first name and don’t especially want to).

Which is your favourite please? If you think they’re all terrible, then please just say which you hate the least.

TIA

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HildaZelda · 13/12/2017 00:29

I like Rupert but not the other two. To me Bennett is a surname and Guy is a suave trickster.

sacgonflable · 12/12/2017 16:59

I think Bennett nickname Ben is pretty cool.

pipilangstrumpf · 12/12/2017 16:55

Rupert Alexander is lovely!

MancUnicorn · 12/12/2017 16:23

Bennett or Rupert

mum2bemay22 · 12/12/2017 15:02

Guy is a lovely name!

MollyHuaCha · 12/12/2017 15:01

Rupert

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youarenotkiddingme · 12/12/2017 14:59

Benedict is nice.

I like Benny and Ben which will likely be nn.

Rupert Alexander is very nice but sounds extremely posh!

LilacBearberry · 12/12/2017 14:48

I think Bennett Alexander. I knew a Guy, he always got bullied (because of his name) and I don't really know why. Rupert seems a bit silly...

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ByThePowerOfRa · 12/12/2017 14:40

@wild; I don’t like anything ending with n with our surname (which ends with n).

@broken; it doesn’t start with y!

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Brokenbutbreathing · 12/12/2017 14:38

But don't do Guy Alexander if your surname begins with Y Grin

WildRosesGrow · 12/12/2017 13:57

Why not just Ben? He will likely be known as that if you call him Bennett, Benjamin or Benedict so it cuts out any confusion.

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ByThePowerOfRa · 12/12/2017 13:53

The only thing with Benedict is that someone pointed out to me that it sounds like bendydick and now I can’t stop hearing it Confused!

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pipilangstrumpf · 12/12/2017 13:53

Be careful with Benedict, I've heard it as Bendy Dick and can't get that out of my head...

Minty82 · 12/12/2017 13:51

Ooh, Benedict's nice.

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ByThePowerOfRa · 12/12/2017 13:38

Whoops! Name change fail - that was me^^ (op).

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OhChill · 12/12/2017 13:38

@husky

I love Wilfred! It’s been vetoed by DH though.

DH has now said he hates Bennett, but would consider Benedict.

Davespecifico · 12/12/2017 13:24

I like the name Rupert because there’s something very humorous about the sound of the word and it’s connotations. I don’t think Rupert himself would appreciate being called it though.
I don't know what Bennet is for. I know it can be used as a first name but it’s generally a surname so there’ll often be list confusion at his School.
Guy sounds like alpha male, unimaginative private school. It’s not interesting.
I suggest Rupert of the 3.

Brokenbutbreathing · 12/12/2017 13:17

Lovely! Grin

Brokenbutbreathing · 12/12/2017 13:17

Bennett is a surname and horrid as a first name. The other two are both classic and lively.

Helena17 · 12/12/2017 13:03

Rupert or Bennett

HuskyMcClusky · 12/12/2017 13:03

Guy, although I don’t love it.

Bennett is too surnamey.
Rupert is wet as anything. It’s like calling your son Percy or Wilfred (both of which mumsnetters probably love Grin).

SantaStuckInTheChimney · 12/12/2017 13:02

Guy

Honeycombcrunch · 12/12/2017 12:57

Which name sounds better with your surname? If your surname is one or two syllables then avoid Guy because it's such a short name. Bennett is likely to be shortened to Ben and Rupert will become Roops, so check how those fit together with your surname too.

I prefer Guy or Bennett to Rupert.

Wishfulmakeupping · 12/12/2017 12:41

Guy is my top pick, Rupert is ok, Bennett sounds like a surname to me so a tad American in that sense.
Emmett is an established name I prefer that to Bennett