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Would you register this name as a name in itself or is it a NN?

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smelltheroses · 18/02/2011 21:27

Do you think Ben is a name in it's own right or would you register a longer version of the name i.e Benjamin, Benedict etc...
Thanks Smile

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smelltheroses · 18/02/2011 21:34

I prefer the name Ben to any of the longer versions but our daughter has got a long 3 syllable name and I thought the two names would not go well together - before anyone shouts at me about them being individuals, I realise this but it is just somthing that I am considering Grin Grin Grin

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Hatterbox · 18/02/2011 21:58

I prefer formal names to nn as first names.

OliveMalay · 18/02/2011 22:03

I'd register Benjamin. I like the idea of a nickname being used affectionately, as well as a more formal full name. If you register just the nickname then that distinction disappears.

MelinaM · 18/02/2011 23:45

i'd register BenedictSmile x

sam12 · 18/02/2011 23:53

Dn is registered Ben but is often called Benjamin anyway- even by family members!

Trinaluce · 18/02/2011 23:55

I'd register a longer name, personally. The child (or grown man) can always choose to be Ben. If he's 'only' Ben he can never CHOOSE to be Benjamin/Benedict/Bennett/Benoit/Bentley/whatever Smile

MelinaM · 19/02/2011 01:36

Benoit is rather nice! x

teobaldo · 19/02/2011 07:41

I would register a long name, we did register the short name for our son Teo ( who is Theo in English) but everytime people ask him, especially in Italy if it is short for Matteo or something else. He is only 4 but I can see it starts being annoyed by the question. We are having a daughter now, so you are going to make sure not to repeat the same mistake....
Even if Ben could probably be a name in his own rights. Personally I prefer Benjamin out of all the choises.

asdx2 · 19/02/2011 08:04

My ds is registered Ben as I don't like the longer versions anyway. He was pleased when at school they insisted on their formal names because the other two "Bens" were always referred to as Benjamin a name they never used.

roadtrain · 19/02/2011 08:09

I'd register Ben. Then nobody can ever call him the longer version etc. It is a good name on it's own.

cowboylover · 19/02/2011 18:59

I think its a name in its own right so go with what you really like I think x

smelltheroses · 19/02/2011 21:09

Thanks for all your feedback. I think we will just stick with Ben. I do usually like longer versions of names but not so much with this particular name but love the shortened version. He will end up being called Ben anyway Smile

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Sarsaparilllla · 19/02/2011 21:19

Personally I'd register the longer version, he might prefer it when he's older

mathanxiety · 19/02/2011 21:34

I like Reuben better and it can have the nn Ben too at a stretch.

BodleianBabe · 19/02/2011 21:56

I never get people who name a child a particular name with the intention of using a nickname. Confused

If you're going to call him Ben then call him that.

Love,love,love Reuben though.

Notnowcato · 19/02/2011 22:08

I'm a bit odd: I can't formally register nicknames. It has cost me in terms of names that I have chosen my children. I might like the shortened version, but if I don't like the long version (Benjamin being one example, Matthew another), that's it, out it goes. It's a burden.

Plenty of people have no problem with this sort of thing: be one of those and chose the name and the form of the name you like!

PorcelinaOfTheVastOceans · 19/02/2011 22:09

personally i'd go for benjamin and use ben as a nn. then when he misbehaves you can do the whole 'benjamin!' Wink

jellybeans · 19/02/2011 22:18

My DS has a short form and it's fine. I see short forms of names as fine and different to nn. I see nn as Shaz, Daz etc rather than shortened familiar forms of names. I much prefer Ben, not too keen on Benjamin.

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