Benedict

[strawberrypenguin]

Opinions please? The more I think about it the more I like it but i've never met any in RL so no idea how well it would be recieved iyswim.

I like it, and I like Bendy as a nn

That can easily become Bendy Dick amongst silly schoolboys .

I like it. I know one Benedict and he calls himself Ben. Nowt wrong with that at school, work, etc.

My friend is a Benedict, has always been Benny. Again, catholic.

I love it. If dc3 was a boy she'd be a Benedict. However sonographer pretty confident that I'm expecting dd2.

Sorry to go off topic but I'm confused by the idea of Alexander being pretentious, surely it's as classic as classic can be? - Granddaughter of an Alexander.

Lots of very classic latin or greek names are described as 'pretentious' by some mumsnetters - I too struggle to understand. But I guess everyone has different tastes and values.

It appeals to me as the "blessing" meaning would be very appropriate in my situation. I like Ned as a NN (I know all the Scottish issues with Ned btw), but Ben's ok too.

Sorry, but I have to disregard the opinion of anyone who thinks Alexander is a pretentious name!!

It's as classic as classic can be and completely transcends class. I have no relatives called Alexander, so no reason to defend it.

I love Benedict (totally and completely agnostic) but DH, Irish Catholic, veto'd it with no discussion entered into.

The Benedict I know was indeed teased with Bendy Dick, actually. Something to be aware of.

Regarding pretentiousness, a name is cannot be pretentious/posh/chav, only a person imo. And what one person regards pretentious another may find chav. So what if someone finds Alexander pretentious..that may be their opinion. Lots of people find our dd's name pretentious, I don't really care, because I know she is lovely how she is .

Wow, thanks everyone for the replies it's really helpfull. Hadn't considered the teasing angle but then kids can come up with those sots of things for most names/characteristics. Like the idea of Ned too btw jollster wouldn't have thought of that. Good to know that we at least shouldn't get too many 'you called your child what!' reactions

I really like it but Ben is the dullest name in the world and he would probably end up as Ben.