Laurence or Benjamin?

[Babynameangst]

I like:
Laurence Jasper

Or

Benjamin Eden / Rory / Skye / something else?
(Feel it is unwise to choose Jasper due to "BJ")

Our surname begins with C and is 2 syllables. Prefer a traditional first name with a contrasting middle. No objection to gender neutral or feminine sounding names.

For various reasons have ruled out Nate, Jude, Robin, Kit, Finn and Leo as middles (but we like these)

What are your thoughts? Benjamin vs Laurence and on middle names for either (most especially for Benjamin?)

I prefer Benjamin why not Benjamin Laurence?

Sorry just re read the post! Benjamin Rory is lovely

Laurence - very underused

Ben is nice but oh so many of them

if you have a nice family name I’d use that, or

Laurence Rufus

Laurence Jethro

Laurence Silas

Laurence Rory

Laurence Rowan

I much prefer Benjamin, but really don't like any of the middle names you are considering except Rory
That said, middles names aren't used much.

Isn't Skye normally a girl's name ?

Love Laurence, great name.

If you choose Benjamin, I'd have Rory as the middle name. Or even switch them, to Rory Benjamin.

Love Benjamin!

Lawrence just seems really heavy and dull.

Benjamin Peter
Benjamin Rowan
Benjamin Finn
Benjamin Griffin
Benjamin Max

Laurence is a female name (in France), the male version is Laurent.

So I'd definitely spell it Lawrence for a boy.

Benjamin is ok but I fond Ben a little overused/dull, even slightly dated.

Lawrence is a brilliant name.

Rory is very sweet

Definitely choose Laurence not Benjamin.
Laurie is a lovely shortened version.

Laurence George
Laurence Edward
Laurence David
Laurence James
Laurence Andrew
Laurence Matthew

Benjamin is fine too. There are just so many Bens.

Lawrence 😍 if DD was a boy she would probably have been Lawrence Joel 😍😍😍😍

Benjamin

Don't like Laurence myself - it'll be Larry to the bullies at school :/

Benjamin is 54th on the uk boy list so not as popular as people are saying

Definitely Laurence .Shortened to Laurie if he prefers. It’s a very solid name and suits all ages. My Laurie/Laurence loves his name and he actually doesn’t know another !

I would go for Laurence as Benjamin / Ben has been very popular for past 40 odd years so sounding a bit tired/ boring now

Laurence is lovely. I'm not a fan on Jasper particularly but don't object to it as a middle name. James or John would be my preferred alternative but I accept these are very overused too!

Laurie is very feminine. I only know girls and women called Laurie (short for Lauren and Laura).

I'd shorten Lawrence to Lawrie

Benjamin Daniel
benjamin joshua
benjamin adam
benjamin thomas
benjamin samuel
benjamin jack
benjamin philip
benjamin robert
benjamin nathan
benjamin Matthew

Definitely Laurence. Its a great name

I love Laurence and would be on my list but not right with surname. Like Ben too, but not so keen on Benjamin.

Laurence

Laurence

Am I the only one who regards Laurence as a woman's name (Lor ENCE), the feminine version of Laurent?!

Lawrence is absolutely lovely (but prefer the w spelling.)

Benjamin Lawrence

Laurence is great - underused and classic.

I really love it shortened to Laurie. My friend has a baby Laurie and have an older friend with this name too ☺️