Joseph, Benjamin & Reuben

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Ds3 is 3 days old today, name still to be decided. His big brothers are Joseph and Benjamin.

After much thought I've decided I really love the name Reuben, it suits him, he's olive skinned with dark hair. Love biblical names.

However, does it go with Benjamin? Both havin 'ben' in the name? Am I overthinking it? His nn would be ru or rube not ben obviously.

Would people think it strange having a Benjamin and a Reuben- I only noticed the similarity on a baby naming website which mentioned ben being a nn for Reuben- never would've noticed otherwise.

Don't know why I noticed, but these are all names of Jacob's sons. I think he 11 - you would have to carry on... :)
I like Reuben.

I'd not think they were the same. Sounds a lovely set of names - go with it

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Perfect! They are all lovely.

Not strange, they go well. I think of Reuben as 'reub-en' rather than 'reu-ben', so more like Robin than Ben, in a way.

Oh thank you everyone what a relief!

Fermez, I had noticed the connection, the story too . But wasn't worried about that, just coincidence on my part.

I'm happy now, my little boy has a name!

All of them are great names

Love Reuben

They are all lovely names.

My friend has a Ruben she calls him Roo

Reuben is lovely and it goes well with his brothers - go for it.

(I also know a baby Reuben Joseph - Roo Joey - lots of cute winnie the pooh babyclothes that are "personalised")

When I saw the thread title I thought you would be trying to choose between the 3 names, I was thinking I like them all but Reuben was my favourite!

Our DS1 is a Reuben.

He is know as . . .
Roo, Reubs, Ruby Doos, Scooby Doobs, Rubix Cube, Rubicon, Oobs, Reubeniser, Ruby Tuesday and many others.

NEVER Ben. It wouldn't have crossed my mind that it might be an issue!

And needless to say, I really like the name Reuben!
And Joseph and Benjamin too.
Jacob had good taste as well as lots of sons

I wouldn't think of Ben as a nn of Reuben. All those are great names. and Benjamin and Reuben not too similar

My DN is a Reuben and he's a Roo too! My DS is Joseph scribbles Benjamin on a post it for DS2

Fermez I thought that! Stay away for Asher, Simeon and Levi though ...

I really like Reuben and it's on the list for dc2. I love all those nicknames too awhistlingwoman!
Would never have made the connection with Ben though.

I have got Andrew Lloyd Webber tunes going round in my head just reading this!

All lovely names and not similar at all.