Benjamin

[molly84]

We have an Oliver.....what are your thoughts on Benjamin for his brother? If not why not, and what would you suggest instead? We like strong English 3 syllable names that can be shortened. Nothing too unusual. Thanks for any suggestions.

Sounds fine to me.

Benjamin means "favourite child" (killed by his jealous brothers in the Old Testament) but don't tell your other DS.
What about Samuel or Jonathan?

It's just a bit boring isn't it?

I love it!

It's just a bit boring isn't it?

Yes, choose an exciting, and 'speshul' name like Beelzebub instead, OP.

It is not boring, Bais.

Offering up Tobias as a suggestion, molly.

Lovely. Dc3 was very almost a Benjamin but we went for Thomas in the end. Would probably use Benjamin if we have another boy

Thanks guys. I do like Samuel. Hadn't thought of Tobias - thanks.

I do worry Ben is a bit boring, but I like it still.

Already have Thomas and Jonathon as close family members...but love those names too.

can't ever think of a Benjamin without saying it the way it is said in Private Benjamin to make fun of her.. "Binamin" in a cutesy voice - it put me off.

I love it.

Thanks justputyourshoesonnow. Do you think Benedict would go with Oliver? My husband has already dismissed it, but I think it should be on the list too. Thanks.

It's a lovely name. What about William or Nicholas?

Appreciate all your thoughts guys

Benjamin is a lovely name. There are not many Benjamin's or Ben's at my sons school at all.

I have a Ben and think it is a great name and suits all ages (mine is almost 14). He is just Ben though, not Benjamin.

Glad some people love it! William is a great name but three of my friends have little boys called William??

Benjamin is lovely and goes very well with Oliver.

Other suggestions...

Frederick
Christopher
Dominic
Gabriel
Joshua
Nathaniel
Barnaby
Theodore
Zachary

Gorgeous name.

I also like Samuel and Peter (too few syllables though, I know).

Personally I think that Benedict sound a bit harsh. It's very popular on here though.

You don't need to pick a weird name just to avoid a dull and boring one y'know! The OP asked for opinions and that's mine

Benjamin is a gorgeous classic name, not "boring" and, although there are a few around, it is certainly not uber-popular.

However, if you go for names like Theodore and Tobias, you will run the risk of them sounding "boring" in a few year's time -they are definitely on the rise - so many Theos and Tobys around - and they are not as "classic" as Benjamin.

I agree that Samuel is also lovely.

What about Timothy?

Having said that, I would go with Ben - it's a great name

Good Luck.

It's a beautiful name. Strong and classic.

I have one myself

I like Benjamin.. but would also consider Theodore... I think Theo is fab

Timothy ?!?! Now if ever there was a drippier name than Benjamin ...

I have a brother called Benjamin. I think it is a really nice name. Everyone bar our mother calls him Ben