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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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Catscookbook · 23/01/2024 20:59

I like both but prefer Benji. I also know a Benno.

CymruChris · 23/01/2024 20:56

You'll probably have to accept that people will naturally shorten it to Ben.

Benji makes me think of Benji Webbe from Skindred which is no bad thing in my opinion 😆

Onelife2024 · 23/01/2024 20:49

I love Benjamin - a great name! I would have used it myself but didn’t go with our surname. I personally would use Ben right from the beginning as it’s such a lovely nn. As a pp said I’d probably lengthen it to something ridiculous like Benji-wenji-boo-boo behind closed doors but use Ben in public!

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Busted2006 · 23/01/2024 20:48

I actually love Jammie, but we call pyjamas Jammies/Jams etc so not sure if it would work

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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.

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Toooldtoworry · 23/01/2024 20:42

Ben.

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/01/2024 20:42

Benji is a dog's name and Benny is 1970s awfulness.

Ben, Jamie, or in my family it would be BennjiBenBenBenskiBenster. Because we are terrible for lengthening things out of all recognition.

However, when he's here and does something, won't that stick. DD chose her own after one person called her it. She was only 2 at the time.

Geraldneedsasecondclassstamp · 23/01/2024 20:39

Benjen!

LuluLemony · 23/01/2024 20:39

Just Ben is much nicer than the other two choices.

Windymcwindyson · 23/01/2024 20:38

Jammie?
Better than Benji...

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