Opinion needed

[ButtonWolf]

In need of some honest opinions please!
We’ve just found out we’re expecting a boy and are over the moon! We found a name we both like but need some opinions on it as we can’t decide if it sounds right or if family are far too polite to say it’s a little odd..!

The name, Benjamin.
Sounds harmless right? The catch is our surname is Bennett.
Benjamin Bennett, or most likely Ben Bennett in later life.

What do you think, yay or nay?

Thank you for any comments in advance.

Nay from me

I don't think it works. Sorry.

I think Ben Bennett got a certain ring to it! But then I like alliterative names.

Sorry I wouldn't.

I don’t think it really works tbh. Are there any other names that you like? My current favourites are Benjamin (Ben), Joshua (Josh) and Nicholas (Nick).

It's not ideal , but I've known a Jack Jackson and a William Williams and people barely raised an eyebrow when they met them.

You might get 'Benny Bennett' too.

I like Benjamin Bennett but not Ben Bennett. I do like alliterative names though, makes people sound like marvel characters.

I like it. However I like names like David Davison, Andrew Anderson ect.
I went to school with a Donna Donaldson I always thought that was pretty cool.
Also Jennifer Jenson seems to have done okay.

No

If you really love it, go for it. But I would wait and see if you can find another name you can also love that might work a bit better with your surname.

No. Names like that just look daft, like the parents have NO imagination.

I wouldn’t but it's not that bad; it’s hardly Neville Neville is it?

I immediately thought Benjamin Button but I'm a bit weird!

I think it' fine.i know a jack Jackson and that's always been fine.

Also I used to know a Benjamin who shortened to Jamie so that's always an option.

I love the name Ben but unfortunately I don’t think this works.

No definitely not, it’s a comedy name.

I wouldn't.
Benedict Bennett is okay, then he could be Ned Bennett.

I know a Richard Richardson and a Huw Hughes

Ben Bennet is fine

Its ok. Not awful just not very creative either

At least you don't love Gordon

No. It sounds terrible sorry. It's a 'what were the parents thinking?' Name.

I really like it, but then I like names that sound like super heroes.

makes people sound like marvel characters.

Glad it’s not just me who thinks this

Ben Bennett is Edward Woodward II