Benjamin or Rupert?

[Chinchinn]

I love both names so much but loved Rupert first! Thought I’d see what others think. I feel like Rupert is more unusual but still traditional... also I don’t really like the idea of Benjamin being shortened to Ben which it inevitably will be but I like Benjy!

I like both but would go for Rupert. You can’t go wrong with Benjamin but Rupert has more style. You could consider Benedict too.

In love with the name Rupert 😍

I love Rupert. I know one and he goes by Ru. Was on our shortlist. Benjamin fine but maybe a bit boring.

My son is called Rupert. I was so nervous about it as I thought it was so out there, and to be honest I still am. It was my husbands favourite name so we went with it. I still find myself getting used to it, so it's nice to read nice comments on here about the name x

I love Rupert. Hate Rupe or Rupes though, but Roo is sweet.

@Roundncircles Rupert is gorgeous - one of my favs. Definitely not “out there” at all especially these days! I know two babies called Fox and one called Wolf

Ps. Love Benjamin and Rupert equally

I find them both really wet

Who cares about cool??! I say go wih what you love! I know 2 Ruperts. ( although one is a dog) It's a fabulous name.

@whatsyourflava honestly, thank you, that's really lovely to hear x

although one is a dog

Tbh with the current trend to give dogs human names I don’t think there is any single human name not used on a dog. Two of my dc have names particularly used by dogs apparently.

Rupert the Bear. Your child will not thank you for that when he gets older.

I love Rupert.

Benjamin's a perfectly good name, but a bit bland imo.

I ADORE Rupert. And what's wrong with Rupert the Bear anyway?

I'm sure that most people, old enough to remember maybe, would say Rupert the Bear is lovely.. Children could possibly give a child with the name Rupert the nickname Bear. Who knows. Personally, I would not name my child Rupert. I would name my dog Rupert though

By the way I really like Casper too @Chinchinn - sorry probably not helpful that I like all your name suggestions but I do!

I love Rupert.
Is Rupert bear still a thing? Nothing objectionable about it, anyway.
There is always someone or something associated with a name.
Ben is such an ordinary name.

Rupert or Caspar. Ben is just boring.

Caspar is lovely! Call him that.