Using Benny as a nickname for Benjamin?

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OhComeOnRon · 23/11/2018 22:55

I don't know what sex my baby is and we are REALLY struggling with a boys name!!

I think Benjamin is ok- but would call them benny (from one of my favourite books 'her benny')- what do you think?

Any other suggestions? I LOVE
Joseph but my BIL beat me to it.

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LouiseHumphreys81 · 24/11/2018 00:10

I have a Benjamin. He is in reception and is Ben at school, because he is learning to write his name and Ben is easier. He is often called Ben-d (bendy), as his middle name is Daniel. When he was a baby his big brother called him benjibob, no idea why but it stuck for a while, and sometimes he likes Benji.

Shadow1234 · 24/11/2018 00:06

I also thought of Benny in Crossroads, as well as Benny Hill!

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OhComeOnRon · 23/11/2018 23:14

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Haha this is what my dad said! But I've never heard of it

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VisitorsEntrance · 23/11/2018 23:10

Benny just makes me think of Crossroads. But then that’s just my age

MsJolly · 23/11/2018 23:07

I have a Benjamin-he is a Ben/bunny/bubbles but NEVER a Benny-he hates it for some reason.

Polkasq · 23/11/2018 22:57

Benny is fine for a younger child but Ben is nicer for when he's older.

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