Benjamin or Stanley?

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Benji or Stan when shortened.

Middle name George.

I like both but Stanley is very popular at the moment (two in DDs class). Only know of one Benjamin but is a timeless name. Wanted Stanley for DS, didn't in the end.

I like both longer names but much prefer Ben to Stan when it's shortened.

Not Benji though, that's awful

Benjamin nn Ben. Not Benji.

Benjamin

With the rise in popularity of Stanley cups st the moment, I'd opt for Benjamin! The cup was the first thing that popped into my head

Benjamin would be my choice. There seems to be soooooo many Stanleys around at the moment.

Ben is a classic that suits all ages and social backgrounds and Benjamin is a pleasant traditional longer option.

Stanley is one of the old blokes on the allotments (known as Stan obviously) or these days a toddler at nursery with his peers Leonard, Albert and Sidney. But I still think I’d much rather be a teenage Ben/Benjamin than a Stanley -Tom, Will, Sam, Joe, Ben and Ed are a cool group that would fit in at any school/uni.