Thoughts on Ben?

[Ella28_]

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This 100%. My son loves both Ben and his full name

I would use Bennett instead personally and wouldn't shorten it...I know school friend etc will likely do so anyway....but Bennett doesn't need shortening IMO

I have an 8 year old Benjamin but he likes to be called Ben, only Ben.

I adore his name 💜

It's definitely not a grandad name! Not that there's anything wrong with old names, my DS has a very old name. But I wouldn't class Ben as that. All the Ben's I know are around my age (late 20s/early 30s) I think it's a timeless classic. I would go Benjamin though, then he could be Ben, Benny, Benji etc

Love it. I love Ben, Tom, Matt and Dan.

There are 3 names that abbreviate to Ben that I really like but Ben itself I find really wet. Just about ok for a toddler, but not for older child or adult.

Gorgeous and timeless. Not too popular so not loads in same school.

Ben is dull and boring. Like Dan or Steve.

Love it. Universal, easy to pronounce and easy to spell.

Love it! Love Ben/Benjamin/Benny always been one of my favourite boys names

I have a 22 year old Benjamin always called Ben .He loves his name and it suits him perfectly.

This is insane, the world is literally full of Bens in their 30s and 40s, and it would be a relatively rare name for those aged 70+

It’s still used now I think, nice if not exciting, Benedict a bit more interesting than Benjamin.

Ben. Matt. Jack. Luke. Good sturdy classless names. Often the male love interest in chick lit.

I really love Benji too.

Often the male love interest in chick lit.

Love it, it's my favourite boy's name.

i like it

It's classic, possibly a bit dull. I do prefer Benedict to Benjamin though.

Ben is a brilliant name! My teenage nephew is a Ben and it was just the cutest name when he was a baby and also suits him perfectly now. He is Benedict on his BC, but only goes by Ben.

Like Tim and Toby , it's a bit wet.

It's fine, inoffensive.
It's quite popular where I am - I know 5 under 9.

I love it. I have a 21 year old Ben. His name is just Ben as I didn’t like any of the longer versions and it suits him perfectly.

I really like it! There were several in my class at school but now don't hear of many babies or young kids called Ben! I work in a secondary school and now I think about not many there either

I find it really boring sorry

I find it dull. Not very memorable

This has become a very popular name - I know several little baby Bens