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Brother for Jacob and Benjamin

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namechange272727 · 20/12/2025 13:55

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

or something else?

thanks

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schoolsoutforever · 20/12/2025 18:51

I think Isaac would suit the other names.

hadanamechange · 20/12/2025 18:45

Noah? Elliot? Adam? Moses? Michael? Ilias? Caleb? Oscar?

unicornsarereal72 · 20/12/2025 18:41

Ethan.

Mumofgirls2017 · 20/12/2025 18:18

Samuel ‘goes’ best but like Henry most

other ideas. Jacob, Benjamin and

luke
daniel
oscar
thomas
peter
adam
isaac
michael
oliver
william
Lucas

IdaGlossop · 20/12/2025 17:17

Samuel to keep the Old Testament theme.

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namechange272727 · 20/12/2025 17:15

Thanks all. @mathanxietyI hadn’t thought of that but it’s exactly the sort of thing that would really annoy me so that’s ruled Henry out - thanks!

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cupfinalchaos · 20/12/2025 17:09

Asher, Nathaniel or Eitan

Cocktailsandcheese · 20/12/2025 17:06

I think Samuel works best with the other 2 names

muddyford · 20/12/2025 16:34

Samuel.

ForFunGoose · 20/12/2025 16:31

I like Samuel ( Tobias is another option)

I have 3 boys with similar names and they’re only the long version at home. They opted for the shorter version once at school.

CharlotteFlax · 20/12/2025 16:29

I instantly thought an H name would look good with these. I don't particularly like the name Henry, but if you do then that's the one I reckon you should go for! (Or Harry or Harvey...)

mathanxiety · 20/12/2025 16:24

I'd choose Samuel. Lovely name that goes beautifully with the other OT names, and Sam is a gorgeous abbreviation if one is ever used.

I don't think Alexander fits as well with the other names as it's Greek in origin, and I share your feelings about Alex as an inevitable nickname.

Henry is another non OT name, and the rhyming Ben- and Hen- syllables would put me off.

CherryRipe1 · 20/12/2025 16:13

Asher, Isaac, Noah or Behr

AlloftheTime · 20/12/2025 14:54

Solomon

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/12/2025 14:52

I like them all but would choose Henry if you don’t want it shortened

Lampzade · 20/12/2025 14:19

Samuel or isaac

Minty25 · 20/12/2025 14:19

namechange272727 · 20/12/2025 13:55

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

or something else?

thanks

We have a Benjamin, Jacob and Samuel ! They all get shortened of course. They are all grown up now but timeless names.

LuminousDial · 20/12/2025 14:10

In terms of sound - Gabriel seems to me to fit in well with the other 2 names.

FitAt50 · 20/12/2025 14:05

With Jacob and Benjamin you have the whole 'tribes of Israel' theme. Samuel is most biblical but to fit with theme you could go with; Reuben, Simeon, Levi or Joseph.

Blueuggboots · 20/12/2025 14:04

I have an Alexander. As soon as he was old enough to say so, he wanted to be Alex. The only person who didn’t get an eyeroll when they call his Alexander is his Nanna.

BowlyLarr · 20/12/2025 14:03

I thought Samuel just based on the thread title, so that definitely gets my vote. Lovely names all of them though.

Ketzele · 20/12/2025 14:02

Samuel. Or Reuben, Noel, Asher.

Mumsntfan1 · 20/12/2025 14:02

I'd go for Samuel. Love the names you have chosen for your older sons.

BestZebbie · 20/12/2025 14:02

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

MrsSkylerWhite · 20/12/2025 14:02

Really like Samuel.