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Benjamin or Rupert?

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Chinchinn · 18/04/2020 19:48

I love both names so much but loved Rupert first! Thought I’d see what others think. I feel like Rupert is more unusual but still traditional... also I don’t really like the idea of Benjamin being shortened to Ben which it inevitably will be but I like Benjy!

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MrsBungle · 20/04/2020 00:59

Caspar is lovely! Call him that.

123Dancewithme · 20/04/2020 00:46

Rupert or Caspar. Ben is just boring.

Cindie943811A · 19/04/2020 23:03

I love Rupert.
Is Rupert bear still a thing? Nothing objectionable about it, anyway.
There is always someone or something associated with a name.
Ben is such an ordinary name.

Whatsyourflava · 19/04/2020 22:56

By the way I really like Casper too @Chinchinn - sorry probably not helpful that I like all your name suggestions but I do!

Neveranynamesleft · 19/04/2020 22:27

I'm sure that most people, old enough to remember maybe, would say Rupert the Bear is lovely.. Children could possibly give a child with the name Rupert the nickname Bear. Who knows. Personally, I would not name my child Rupert. I would name my dog Rupert though Smile

NotNowPlzz · 19/04/2020 21:23

I ADORE Rupert. And what's wrong with Rupert the Bear anyway?

Ellmau · 19/04/2020 11:32

I love Rupert.

Benjamin's a perfectly good name, but a bit bland imo.

Neveranynamesleft · 19/04/2020 10:26

Rupert the Bear. Your child will not thank you for that when he gets older.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/04/2020 10:23

although one is a dog Grin

Tbh with the current trend to give dogs human names I don’t think there is any single human name not used on a dog. Two of my dc have names particularly used by dogs apparently.

Roundncircles · 19/04/2020 10:21

@whatsyourflava honestly, thank you, that's really lovely to hear x

foreverblessedbee · 19/04/2020 10:19

Who cares about cool??! I say go wih what you love! I know 2 Ruperts. ( although one is a dog) It's a fabulous name.

RedandBluebox · 19/04/2020 10:19

I find them both really wet

Whatsyourflava · 19/04/2020 10:17

Ps. Love Benjamin and Rupert equally

Whatsyourflava · 19/04/2020 10:17

@Roundncircles Rupert is gorgeous - one of my favs. Definitely not “out there” at all especially these days! I know two babies called Fox and one called Wolf

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/04/2020 10:16

I love Rupert. Hate Rupe or Rupes though, but Roo is sweet.

Roundncircles · 19/04/2020 10:13

My son is called Rupert. I was so nervous about it as I thought it was so out there, and to be honest I still am. It was my husbands favourite name so we went with it. I still find myself getting used to it, so it's nice to read nice comments on here about the name x

msatlantis · 19/04/2020 08:59

I love Rupert. I know one and he goes by Ru. Was on our shortlist. Benjamin fine but maybe a bit boring.

Hileni · 19/04/2020 07:30

In love with the name Rupert 😍

daisypond · 19/04/2020 07:26

I like both but would go for Rupert. You can’t go wrong with Benjamin but Rupert has more style. You could consider Benedict too.

Anappleaday1 · 19/04/2020 07:17

I have a Benjamin and he always goes by this, or sometimes Benji/Benny at home. He is only 2 so I'm sure he will be a Ben at some point in the future, but right now he doesn't recognise Ben as his name and if anyone calls him this he will firmly reply "I'm Benjamin". I think if you introduce him how you want him to be called then that's what sticks, for small children at least. I also had reservations about the name because I wasn't sure on Ben - nothing wrong with it but it's hard to get excited about! But it's really grown on me and I think he'll grown into Ben as a teen.
It's a good solid choice!

Puppybum · 19/04/2020 07:08

Rigsby in Rising Damp was a rupert and of course there's a little bear in checked trousers, neither are very cool

Magicbabywaves · 19/04/2020 07:05

Benedict!

sneeuw · 19/04/2020 06:56

Benjamin! Not a Rupert.
I like Casper too.

BrightonBB · 19/04/2020 06:28

Could you have Benjamin Rupert then you get both.

Roselilly36 · 19/04/2020 06:24

Benjamin is lovely, I really don’t like the name Rupert.

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