Benedykt - thoughts?

[Lionnn]

Any possible thoughts on this name please?

Thank you!

People will call him Bendy dik. Sorry OP.

Better you have the heads-up now.

Yes please ignore my try hard comment I'm not a fan of unique spellings but of course it's appropriate for you to choose a Polish spelling with you being Polish and all. You could just say 'it's Benedykt with a y and a k' when someone's writing it down to save you having to spell it out every time.
Like I say it's a very nice, classic name

Benedict is a lovely name. Spell it in your own language.

People will call him Bendy dik

I would never have thought of that tbh

I do like Benedict and as you are polish your spelling is ok in fact absolutely correct I assume it his with a polish surname? . If not seriously go for traditional spelling.

Honestly, quite glad I didn't make it obvious! It's nice to realise how many people will actually struggle with it (although, I agree, should have said ) surname is Lis.

Might try and find another name to consider as well. I didn't think of bendy dick either, not sure how many people would?

I like the name Benedict ..I'm a cumberbatch fan and I have a nephew with it as a middle name ..personally I'd spell it the English way but just because it's easier on the eye iywim

Bendy dik made me spit my tea lol

What is the Polish form of Benjamin? Would that be a goer?

In my experience all the little Benedicts become Ben when they start at school.. Benjamin's become Ben or Benji.

We did consider these (removed all names that have Polish spellings):

• Adrian
• Daniel
• Ernest
• Gabriel

Love Izaak too, but the same issue with the spelling, isn't it?

my Benedykt was universally called Benski on account of his Polish surname.

this nickname was entirely endearing in his case but worth keeping in mind I guess...

I love the name Benedict but I do think most people will think it's a made up spelling as its not one they are familiar with. And oh dear - now someone has pointed out Bendy Dik and you've mentioned the surname I think that might be worse - Bendy Dickless?!

Ernest is really sweet.

Bendy dickless I don't notice it... Is it that obvious!?

We loved Bruno too?

My favourite Polish name is Henryk, similar but different enough from the English version.

Don't remove the Polish names! I can't say I'm a huge fan of Benedict or Benedykt though, I do know a Polish Oskar which I prefer to Oscar actually.

Don't worry about the spelling!
It's only people on mumsnet who give a shit. No one in real life will care. My son is going to have a Russian spelling of his middle name which I posted about before and was told it was stupid. It's nobody's business but yours. If you like the name and the spelling then go for it.

Or Andrzej?

I take it you are Polish but live in the UK? I would still use the Polish spelling, I think it's nice to use the spelling which reflects your culture. Saying that, a lot of British people will assume it's a made-up name but you/he can correct them.

Go with the English spelling.

My parents are not English, and used the English spelling of my name. It had served me well.

Ooh I like Henryk! That would work because it's different enough from the English version of the name.

I don't think kids at school will even think about it to be honest, because it sounds exactly the same as the English version.

I went to school with a Krzysztof - everyone just called him "Kris".

Thanks for all these suggestions and opinions/advice.

Does Izaak look very unique? Or could that work? Bruno is a nice medium ground.

Henryk is lovely

I know a Rabbi Benedykt. He is a lovely guy. Good strong name. I like it.

Izaak doesn't look 'unique' to my eye. I like that spelling.