Ben T?

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We both really love the name Benjamin/Ben, but our surname begins with T. Is there a danger that it will be mercilessly tormented for being Ben T? Should we move on?

i dont know if this is my age showing but i have no idea who ben t is, i love the name ben!
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I realised this about my son a few months after he was born! He is Ben T Surname. I worried a bit but then thought if the middle initial is being used then the full name would be used too (Benjamin). I think in your case it could be an issue if there is more than one Ben in his class, he could be known as Ben T. Do kids use the word 'bent' anymore though? I think I would still go ahead and call him Ben if you really like the name.

Who is Ben T?

Ohhhhhh Bent, I get it.

No, you have to go with something else. Somen will notice and might tease. Sorry x

oh yeah, just seen that now!
erm, sorry to say i would go with something else.
kids will find anything to tease other kids about, im going to try and at least make it a challenge!
shame though, what about ben as a middle name?
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Thanks all for your honesty! Time for us to move on to other names :-)

I automatically thought of Ben Ten, not that it would spell 'bent'!!

I went to school with a Chris T. he wore it well tbh.

No, I think you're worrying about it unnecessarily. If you love it, don't let that stop you from using it.

You are worrying unnecessarily. I know a Ben T and it has never occurred to me.

Sorry looked at that for ages wondering who Ben T was. Never came up with bent. only when I read the reply here

Think it's fine!

I've just had a thought. I'll use the example that your 'T' surname is Timms. So, if your son is Benjamin Timms, it will read as 'B. Timms'.

No sign of Ben T at all.

Heck, it's such a jump to Ben T from B. Timms; some schmuck would really have to think about it! x

I wouldn't - if there is more than one ben in his nursery/school he will be known as ben.t and it wouldn't take long for someone to notice....

Several Bens play in the same rugby team and they are called by their surname. My mind went to Ben 10. Can't see where they would be referred to Ben A or Ben T even on paperwork. As they should refer to Benjamin T. IYSWIM

As Ben is quite popular there are likely more than one Ben in his class, so there is a good chance he'll be known as Ben T.

I think it's fine. Really don't think anyone would notice. We have surname beginning t too, and if it weren't my brothers name it would be on our list.

My ds is a Ben T and I have never ever thought of that, nor has anyone else. He's had no problems with it yet. (9 yrs)

If there would be more than one in a class he would be known as Ben Tea not a hard T. If he was Ben D he may be asked to show off his contortionist skills in the playground

My husband is one, and seems to have survived his childhood unscathed.

that honestly didn't occur to me and Ben is a lovely name

my son is called Ben and he is 12 now and our surname starts wtih T and he has never been teased. I thought he may do not with Ben 10 but with BT! Ben is a lovely name. Go for it

If popularity bothers you I would avoid Ben. There are at least 2 in each class around here.

Honestly! Don't overthink the nickname thing - the kid will prob end up being called Speccy or something random like Hopalong or Dildo.