Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Brother for Jacob and Benjamin

84 replies

namechange272727 · 20/12/2025 13:55

Henry, Samuel or Alexander? (We would use the long name rather than shortening.)

or something else?

thanks

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
gogomomo2 · 21/12/2025 18:51

Samuel goes with the other names better. How about Daniel

Alexandrine · 21/12/2025 18:39

I like both Alexander and Henry but Samuel was the first one I thought of, without even seeing your list. Stick with the classic Biblical style - Jake, Ben and Sam sound great together.

awrbc81 · 21/12/2025 17:44

I like them all but Samuel goes with the other names better, although if you don’t want any short versions I would go for Henry as it’s the least likely to be shortened.
My favourite of the 3 is Alexander.

MaybeItWasMe · 21/12/2025 16:44

BestZebbie · 20/12/2025 14:02

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Asher, Dan...maybe steer clear of Joseph though.

I came here to say this and PP beat me to it.
Caleb? Gad? Levi?

brown31c · 21/12/2025 16:41

Muhammad

AwfullyGood · 21/12/2025 16:37

I don't think Henry works as well as Samuel or Alexander do with your existing names.

I can't really say why exactly but instinctively it sounds wrong.

JillyGiraffe · 21/12/2025 07:31

Alexander

How about Thomas or Tobias?

JauntyRedShoes · 21/12/2025 06:31

Samuel goes really well with the other names. I do like Reuben and Seth or Saul. So many great names on the list.

Silverbirchleaf · 21/12/2025 06:21

Samuel out of your list.

Daniel was the first suggestion I thought of, followed by Zachary.

CurlewKate · 21/12/2025 05:20

If you don’t like the shortening, don’t use the name. You absolutely can’t control what other people call your children. I’d go for Henry of those three-although you might get Harry! Incidentally, obviously it doesn’t matter, but I might assume that Jacob, Benjamin and Samuel were a Jewish family.

Pettenell · 21/12/2025 04:24

They're all good names but I would choose Alexander.

SnowFrogJelly · 21/12/2025 00:59

Matthew

LivingTheDreamish · 21/12/2025 00:55

Samuel to round out the biblical theme (not that they are overtly biblical so that needn't put you off if it's not your thing!).

TheMotherSide · 20/12/2025 23:18

Late to the party to suggest you keep with the 12 tribes of Israel theme. My favourite is Zebulun.

Mayflower282 · 20/12/2025 23:12

Benjamin and Jacob from the bible?

Benjamin had 11 older brothers:

  1. Reuben
  2. Simeon
  3. Levi
  4. Judah
  5. Dan
  6. Naphtali
  7. Gad
  8. Asher
  9. Issachar
  10. Zebulun
  11. Joseph
Giraffehaver · 20/12/2025 22:37

Samuel

ineedhelp37 · 20/12/2025 20:24

Joshua

TomatoSandwiches · 20/12/2025 19:49

Samuel

I also thought Gabriel reading the title of your post, nn Gabe.

GiddyCrab · 20/12/2025 19:33

Samuel is lovely.

You could use all 3.

Samuel Henry Alexander.
Lovely name.

AyrshireTryer · 20/12/2025 19:32

Joseph, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher

MarchionessOfMayhem · 20/12/2025 19:30

Samuel!! Or

Cyrus
Daniel
Matthias
Jonah
Elias
Adam
Isaac
Barnabus
Joseoh
Jude
Josiah
Caleb
Ethan
Jared
Malachi
Nathaniel
Reuben
Seth

everdine · 20/12/2025 19:28

Like all the names but I think Samuel would go very well.

couldthisbe2501 · 20/12/2025 19:25

I like them all but I’d pick Matthew!

Cotswoldmama · 20/12/2025 19:25

Thomas or James

DallasMajor · 20/12/2025 18:52

I thought Samuel before opening the thread and seeing your choices.

Swipe left for the next trending thread