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Benjamin's nickname

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Busted2006 · 23/01/2024 20:37

We are calling our DS Benjamin.

We already refer to him as this but obviously its quite a long name. We are unsure of which nickname to use.

Either:

Benji or Benny

He might become Ben when he is older but in our family nicknames tend to stick especially around our family

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theduchessofspork · 25/01/2024 20:41

Ben is nicer than Benji or Benny, which are both twee

Lemonademoney · 25/01/2024 20:17

Ahh I have a Benjamin, gorgeous name! Ours is called Ben, Benji, Benny bing bong… he prefers Benjamin at the moment but responds to all of the above 🤣

Lostatsea10 · 25/01/2024 20:10

My Benjamin is Benjamin, Benj (he calls himself that as he can’t say his full name, he’s 2), Bengenie or Benjaminny (by his 6 year old brother). He’s also called the Nightmare King 😂.

hennybeans · 25/01/2024 20:06

My teen Benjamin definitely prefers Ben. But he does sometimes get called Bennybenben at home. Or Benjamin!! if he won’t get out of bed.

When he was little he once told us his middle name was Jamin.

American12 · 25/01/2024 19:56

Benny, jam, Jamin or just Ben! Great name with lots of nicknames

Takeitinturns · 23/01/2024 23:28

Benji, or my ultimate favourite Benja, like the handsome Dutch actor.

jellytots18 · 23/01/2024 22:07

I love Bennie

willingtolearn · 23/01/2024 22:03

It depends on his personality.

Some are definitely Benjamins, some suit Benny or Benji or another variant.

See what fits once he's born.

Jeffjefftyjeff · 23/01/2024 21:50

My favourite Benjamin is most often Benj, but sometimes benjemima and sometimes Bejam. Another Ben we know is usually Benny but sometimes Benoir. It’s a great name for messing about with and creating nicknames

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 23/01/2024 21:44

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/01/2024 21:11

Also, you could use this name Bennidinkum in a terrible version of Mandinka by Sinead O'Connor.

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quizquiz · 23/01/2024 21:23

My Cousin is called Benjamin, has always been known as Jam! Started as Benjammy, to Jammy, then eventually to Jam Grin He's 29 now and it's still his Family nickname! From your choices I would go with Benny (& the jets.. big EJ fan here!)

Scutterbug · 23/01/2024 21:16

Benji I would go for. I know an adult Benjamin who is just known as Benj rather than Ben or Benji. I don’t like Benny.

hiredandsqueak · 23/01/2024 21:16

My adult son is Ben rather than Benjamin. I call him Benjy although the rest of the family call him Ben. At school and with his friends and work colleagues his nickname is a diminutive of our surname.

PickledScrump · 23/01/2024 21:13

Don’t like benny, I love benji though

WhoPooedInTheFridge · 23/01/2024 21:13

Are you a Benny tied to a tree?....

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/01/2024 21:11

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 23/01/2024 21:09

Top Cat's sidekick was called Benny. I like it! But would prob go for Ben (with Bennidinkum in private) :)

Also, you could use this name Bennidinkum in a terrible version of Mandinka by Sinead O'Connor.

Needmorelego · 23/01/2024 21:11

Benjamin was on my list for possible boys names - and I liked the idea of him being Benji.
Like someone upthread said he would have ended up being Benji Wenji 😂
"Benji" turned out to be a girl. She has a name that can be shortened - and yes I call her a rhymey name.
Team Benji here !

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 23/01/2024 21:09

Top Cat's sidekick was called Benny. I like it! But would prob go for Ben (with Bennidinkum in private) :)

Saltnpepperr · 23/01/2024 21:07

Benji - love!

CurtainsUp · 23/01/2024 21:05

Our Benjamin is Ben on a daily basis, but also Benji, Benj and once I called him Benny when he was little. He’s definitely NOT a Benny!!

Love his name as it’s classic, international and therefore not easily misspelt.

I might also have a family nickname for him but it’s not repeatable here!!

auntyElle · 23/01/2024 21:05

Busted2006 · 23/01/2024 20:47

My family are nickname people and honestly with a name like Benjamin, if we don't initially state the nickname they will start using one for him on day one.

Are you trying to say that you're all too speshul for just Ben? In that case you'll have to go with BennjiBenBenBenskiBenster or similar.

JanetandRita · 23/01/2024 21:04

Our Benjamin is Ben and he suits it. Someone tried to call him Benji and we shut it down quickly as it sounded like a dog's name. Benjamin is a beautiful name and we love it.

user746016 · 23/01/2024 21:03

Mine is called Benjamin and also

Ben
Benj
Benjo
Benji
Benji Boo
Boo
Boo Shmoo
Shmoo
Shmoobie

etc - names morph and you can't control it

But now that he is 17 mainly Ben or Benj

zenpig · 23/01/2024 20:59

Benji is lovely (and yes I made the Benji Webbe connection too @CymruChris 😄) but Benny is AWFUL, sorry.

michaelmasdaisies · 23/01/2024 20:59

Ours is Benjamino so far 🤣. Accepting he might be a Ben one day but holding on for now.