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Ben.

38 replies

regustering · 01/07/2023 10:28

Boring? I just really like it.

Would love to call him something like Xavier but I'm really a basic bitch.

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Einevinefine · 01/07/2023 14:50

Love the name Ben.

Kaamos · 01/07/2023 14:49

It's a lovely name. I like Benedict as a fuller version and Ben by itself is great too.

PurBal · 01/07/2023 14:48

Could always go Benedict and Ben for short if you want something quirky.

DuchessOfSausage · 01/07/2023 14:47

If you have no intention of calling him Benjamin, just Ben is fine.
I know people who are just Alex, Kate, Mandy, Sue, Tom, Vicky etc BUT some people will assume it is short for something.

nattiee · 01/07/2023 13:53

I love the name Ben. I could never use it as my little brother is Ben, just registered as Ben as my parents weren't over keen on Benjamin

Gateappreciation · 01/07/2023 12:59

Ben is fine. Also agree you could use Benedict or Benjamin as his full name.

RoseMartha · 01/07/2023 12:56

I think its a good name

MuMmaOf3littles · 01/07/2023 12:41

My 3rd dc is called Benjamin (whilst we still have a choice what to call him). Expecting him to change it to Ben as be grows up, but none the less it's still a lovely name.

PurpleChrayne · 01/07/2023 12:30

Ben is lovely.

"Basic b" names are things like Saint, Theo, Arlo, Archie.

DuchessOfSausage · 01/07/2023 12:21

basic bitch
What, you're an unneutered female dog? Ben would be a fine name for a male puppy.

Ben's fine. I'd put Benjamin on the BC.

Benard is a bit too unusual an would get mixed up with Bernard. I quite like Bernard and Bernadette.
Ben could be short for Bennett or Benedict, but I prefer Benjamin. Not keen on Benny or Benji

NorthWestThree · 01/07/2023 10:44

I love the name Ben. Maybe you could have Benjamin which gives a few more options for nicknames, Benny, Benjy?

Ben is a great name though!

rosydreams · 01/07/2023 10:42

Benard means brave like a bear ,ben which is the nickname is lovely .It has both something smart for the birth certificate and something simple cute

Ohmylovejune · 01/07/2023 10:31

We picked Ben for my daughter, had she been a boy. We had to quickly think of a new boys name when Kathy on Eastenders had her baby early and him Ben!

They are both 27 now!