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Benny for a girl?

88 replies

Yrmyfavourite · 06/01/2023 09:02

Hello!

32 weeks with DC2 but, don't know what we're having yet and really struggling for names! Already have a little girl called Marley so, as you can tell we like gender neutral names.

I just came across a video of a girl called Benny and I love it. DH not convinced and is making Benny Hill references... 😂 Does anyone have any recommendations for longer names that could be shortened to Benny as a nickname or, similar style names?

Also, any boy name recommendations would be greatly received too!

Thank you 😊

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PurBal · 06/01/2023 09:17

Benita or Bendedicte?

Songbird54321 · 06/01/2023 09:17

I'm with your oh on this one, someone says Benny, I immediately think Hill.
Quinn is one of my favourite names but it just didn't go with our surname

SeasonFinale · 06/01/2023 09:16

No not even Benny for a boy

Rosio · 06/01/2023 09:15

Bernadette

NeverGonnaNot · 06/01/2023 09:15

I don’t like it at all sorry.

Spenn · 06/01/2023 09:14

Benny on the loose!

ChristmasJumpers · 06/01/2023 09:13

I can't think of any longer names that are nice but I'm all for Benny as a nickname for a girl. It's super cute and people would get used to it once they knew your DD

MolesOnPoles · 06/01/2023 09:11

Not great.

I know an Italian Benita who is known as Bena.

SummaLuvin · 06/01/2023 09:11

Not a fan of Benny for a girl, can only think of Benedita? But not even sure if that's a name. My top two gender neutral girls names are:

Claude - I like this as a stand alone, or short for Claudia

Andy - adore this but can't use it as no long versions work for me. I knew a really annoying Andrea so can't go there, Cassandra is too similar to my own name, and Andromeda is a little much for me at actually use. But you might be ok with one of those!

Allezallezallez2023 · 06/01/2023 09:06

Sorry I really dislike Benny for a girl.

If you have to use it, I would just do it as her nick name

Rainbowqueeen · 06/01/2023 09:06

Benita is the only longer name I can think of

what about:
Quinn
Morgan
Leigh
Jordan

Riverbiscuits · 06/01/2023 09:04

I know a female Benedict and she is known as Benny, it’s grown on me 😊

mrsm43s · 06/01/2023 09:04

How about Bonnie instead of Benny?

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