Benedict or Benjamin?

[Tapster]

Wondering which one I prefer - definitely will be Ben if its a boy but I prefer Dominic but DH hates it so Ben is all we can agree on.

[lemonstartree]

Benedict every time (like DS1) and HE likes the fact that its means 'blessed'

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

Thank you thank you thank you.

I have been trying to remember the name of my first crush and it was Benedict!!

Great name too.

[Blu]

My brother is called Benjamin and has never been called bunny! Or Benjy. Is sometimes called benjamin, sometimes ben. You can actually influence these things, you know! I am never ever called by the most common diminutive of my name.

[alfiesbabe]

Benedict. Beautiful name, beautiful meaning.

[PrincessPeaHead]

benedict

I also know a boy called Benn if that is of interest

[PrincessPeaHead]

(ie not shortened, that is his name)

[berolina]

Both are lovely, but I prefer Benedict. We considered it for ds2.

We also have friends whose ds is simply Ben. No middle name either. Can't help feeling such a short name is a little sad somehow...

[Cinderffingrella]

Benjamin....

[Smithy]

DS2 is Benjamin, which has been shortened to Ben. Sometimes call him Benny too. Love the name (but then I'm biased!)

[3andnomore]

just call your chiod Ben then...if that is what you like...tis not like it's a weird name or anything...

[gigglewitch]

sorry - saying it now, you'll see why. but Benedict makes me think of eggs. Then Monks in brown dress-thingys

Love the name Benjamin. wanted it for one of our dses but we can't have anything beginning with 'B' as it makes our surname rude

[nooka]

My name isn't a saint's name and I was christened a Catholic no problem. It is derived from a biblical name, but via a few changes (french version, female, derivative etc). Definately no saint's involved! If you want to check out potential saints you can look here: www.catholic.org/saints/

Why not go for:
Benignus or Benno or even Benito if you would like other Ben vaiants (no I'm kidding, but either Benjamin or Benedict are very nice)

[Bendi]

Tapster, my Ben is & always will be 'just' Ben, except when his Godfather calls him 'Benafon'(love it - it means nothing & means everything), for some reason known only to him. Calls to mind mountains, burbling streams and all round good blokeness,with a little bit of a strong silent type. Ain't it amazing the qualities you can imbue a 3 year old with! Lord only knows how he'll turn out, but ours will always be 'just' Ben.

Enjoy, whatever you & DP decide. Just remember, always ignore the MIL, who will decree Benemonck Maximillian or Bendreena Chartres!

Well, mine did, & i refuse to believe I was so bad in that past life....

[nellieloula]

Benedict! I'm married to one and it has always worked for him - just that bit different without it being too much. people always smile and comment positively. Beautiful name.

[Sunshinemummy]

I prefer Benedict.