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Laurence or Benjamin?

39 replies

Babynameangst · 09/09/2022 23:35

I like:
Laurence Jasper

Benjamin Eden / Rory / Skye / something else?
(Feel it is unwise to choose Jasper due to "BJ")

Our surname begins with C and is 2 syllables. Prefer a traditional first name with a contrasting middle. No objection to gender neutral or feminine sounding names.

For various reasons have ruled out Nate, Jude, Robin, Kit, Finn and Leo as middles (but we like these)

What are your thoughts? Benjamin vs Laurence and on middle names for either (most especially for Benjamin?)

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moneybeingwasted · 10/09/2022 08:51

Definitely Laurence .Shortened to Laurie if he prefers. It’s a very solid name and suits all ages. My Laurie/Laurence loves his name and he actually doesn’t know another !

Seraphina1993 · 10/09/2022 08:46

Don't like Laurence myself - it'll be Larry to the bullies at school :/

Benjamin is 54th on the uk boy list so not as popular as people are saying

ofwarren · 10/09/2022 08:37

Benjamin

MassiveSalad22 · 10/09/2022 08:09

Lawrence 😍 if DD was a boy she would probably have been Lawrence Joel 😍😍😍😍

CollywobbleisCreepy · 10/09/2022 08:08

Definitely choose Laurence not Benjamin.
Laurie is a lovely shortened version.

Laurence George
Laurence Edward
Laurence David
Laurence James
Laurence Andrew
Laurence Matthew

Benjamin is fine too. There are just so many Bens.

BloodyCamping · 10/09/2022 08:07

Rory is very sweet

BloodyCamping · 10/09/2022 08:06

Lawrence is a brilliant name.

Lilacsunflowers · 10/09/2022 08:03

Laurence is a female name (in France), the male version is Laurent.

So I'd definitely spell it Lawrence for a boy.

Benjamin is ok but I fond Ben a little overused/dull, even slightly dated.

MinnieMouseclubhouse · 10/09/2022 00:02

Love Benjamin!

Lawrence just seems really heavy and dull.

Benjamin Peter
Benjamin Rowan
Benjamin Finn
Benjamin Griffin
Benjamin Max

DramaAlpaca · 09/09/2022 23:58

Love Laurence, great name.

If you choose Benjamin, I'd have Rory as the middle name. Or even switch them, to Rory Benjamin.

Kite22 · 09/09/2022 23:57

I much prefer Benjamin, but really don't like any of the middle names you are considering except Rory
That said, middles names aren't used much.

Isn't Skye normally a girl's name ?

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/09/2022 23:54

Laurence - very underused

Ben is nice but oh so many of them

if you have a nice family name I’d use that, or

Laurence Rufus

Laurence Jethro

Laurence Silas

Laurence Rory

Laurence Rowan

BadTimesAtTheElRoyale · 09/09/2022 23:39

Sorry just re read the post! Benjamin Rory is lovely

BadTimesAtTheElRoyale · 09/09/2022 23:37

I prefer Benjamin why not Benjamin Laurence?

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