A brother for Bennett

[Misspilly88]

We have a Bennett already. What we love about the name is that it's uncommon but easy enough to spell and it has a 'normal ' nickname (Ben) if he wants to use it. No 2 on the way and we are not going to find out the sex, but already have a girls name. Can't find any boys names that either fit the same rules or go with Bennett. Do like Ezra but we are not Jewish and willem but we are not Dutch. Also like Nate as a nickname but don't like Nathan or Nathaniel and prefer something that can be shortened. Any ideas?!

Lucas nn Luke?

Anderson
Harrison

Gordon

Sorry

I know a Jonathan who is shortened to Nate, but that's probably too popular for you.
Gregor?

Darcy

Really Somerville, never heard of that. Jonathan is actually a close family members name.

Gordon wouldnt go with our surname. Shame that ;)

Vaughan

Oh sorry can be shortened

Hallam (Hal)

Bennett reminds me of poor old Bennett Drake from Ripper Street.

I really miss him

Vaughan would be a great match

I still haven't got past the point of wanting to give Rose a good shake Mitzy

Sawyer
Franklin
Jackson
Samson

Rose is dead to me Manumission!

Harrison, Branson, Elliot? Harrison could be shortened to Harry?

Morgan
Marlowe
Spencer
Gregory
Enzo
Maxim
Patrick
Vincent
Victor
Dominic
Digby
Dashiell
Griffin
Corin
Marlon

Willem is fab though. Who cares if you're not Dutch...

Wow. Some crackers here. Thank you so much!

Really liking griffin, marlow/e, franklin so far.

And thanks for positive feedback on willem :)

Quentin? I like willem but it will most likely be shortened to will. Ben and Will...not that unusual has shortened names when together has siblings?

Wyatt

Edmund

Sunshine, yes we like the 'normal' nicknames...I feel it gives them more options if they want to not have an unusual name. If that makes sense. I have a 'fancy' ish name but I like being able to shorten it to something more mainstream in certain situations.

Samson (Sam)
Harrison (Harry)
Jackson (Jack)
Nickelby (Nick)
Willoughby (Will)
Wilfred (will or fred)
Robin (Rob)
Edwin (Ed)
Jonah/Jonas (Joe)

If it helps, I know a non jewish Ezra

My DD knows a Wilkinson (goes by Wilkie but could be Will.

favourite surname style name is Sullivan. Think Sully is cute.

Willoughby is a great one but people will think you are Austen fans...

Jackson nn Jack