Benjamin or Alexander?

[Lr92]

Which do you prefer? We’re really struggling to decide! 😊

I like both but Benjamin at a push.

I also like both, but prefer Ben to Alex so that would swing it to Benjamin for me.

Love both. I have a Benjamin but Alexander was on list too.

Alexander, as I by far prefer Xander to Benji.

Both are lovely but I prefer Benjamin and haven't Mey any little Ben's lately though mu preferred nn is Benji

Alexander is lovely too but I'm.not a huge fan of Alex or Xander which are the go to nn. Love Sascha and Alec though

Oh that was a hard decision!
If I had another DS I would have named him Benjamin, but we chose Alexander (Sasha) for our DS instead.

Too many Alexes and Xanders at the moment, so Benjamin, although I like Benedict better.

Sandy is a nice nn for Alexander though.

Or Alistair a nice variation, and much less overdone than either.

Both are lovely - I went with Benjamin as I know more little Alex’s than Bens.

I think Benjamin too as Alex has, to me, a clinical sort of feel because of the X. Ben is solid.

First name Benjamin middle name Alexander.

Alexander for me - bit more timeless (don’t think it’s ever left the Top 100) and more international. Plus when I hear Alexander, “The Great” follows in my head. Nothing wrong with Benjamin as such though - it’s another classic name.

Though you could base it on nn preference as they are both really likely to be shortened - I’ve rarely met an older Alexander or Benjamin who goes by their full name, it’s nearly always Alex or Ben (although in theory there’s lots of other choice for Alexander in regards to diminutives).

Alexander. You can shorten it to Sacha too.

They’re both good but slightly prefer Alexander. Quite like Alec too.

Really like both but Alexander is my favourite boys names so obviously would choose that!

Neither, as both Alex and Ben are quite overused around here. Unless you have an unusual surname?

Both are nice but like Alexander best

We have an Alex/Alexander. I really hope he doesn’t have a silly nickname like sandy or xander when he’s older but that will be up to him I guess. I think Ben is also a nice name too though

OP, they are both good names. Why don’t you wait until your baby is here, and decide which of the two would suit him better?

Alexander!
Benjamin is also nice though.

Alexander. I like both but there are already heaps of Benjamins/Bens around, so Alexander is better to me for that reason. Both nice names though.

My son is called Benjamin Alexander!

Do you love all versions of both? Because they may get any of them throughout their life.

Ben / Benji/ Benjamin

Alex / Lex / Xan / Xander / Alexander