Ben as a name with a surname starting with D

[stardust1994]

Hello!

I love the name Benjamin (Ben) for short but our surname starts with a D and so I’m a bit worried that at school they’d be “Ben D” aka “bend” or “bendy”.

Am I worrying over nothing or is this a bit of a weird name? My husband brought it up because he thinks it’s an issue. I can’t decide.

Thanks 😊

Long as your last name isn’t Dover I’m sure it will be ok

In the nicest way, no one cares.

Unless ass pp said it is Dover. Or Den or something silly sounding.

Hahaha no it’s not 😂 that’s hilarious though

*as

Thanks @LylaLee, you’re right. I think I’ve thought about it way too much 😂

Ben Duckett didn't seem to have a problem. Don't worry about it! Xx

Thank you 😊

Now you've pointed it I've known a couple of Ben D's - it's literally never crossed my mind as an issue until this moment, so I really don't think you need to worry about it

Thanks @Popcorn640! I don’t think I would have noticed it either if my husband hadn’t mentioned it but since then I’ve been questioning it.

DS has a friend called Willy P - don’t think the kids even particularly noticed.

Yeah, I used to know a William Hare…his nickname was Pubes..

Yeah see that is what I want to avoid 🤣

Kids being what they are having a surname beginning with T would be more of a worry. It’s fine.

I suppose it would be a slightly bigger issue if there is more than one Ben in his class? My dd has been susie A (not actual name) for her entire school life as there has always been more than one child with her name.

find a child and ask them to come up with silly nicknames for the name you are thinking of if you're worried 😆

Yeah. My dd is Susie S and has a friend in her class as Susie C

If there are two Bens he'll be Ben D.

Maybe avoid if surname is something like Down, De Niro or Di Caprio

Haha definitely! Thanks x

None issue.