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Brother for Jacob and Benjamin

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namechange272727 · 20/12/2025 13:55

Henry, Samuel or Alexander? (We would use the long name rather than shortening.)

or something else?

thanks

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Calliopespa · 23/12/2025 15:33

shoopshoopdedoo · 22/12/2025 23:18

Alexander is my favourite.

Samuel probably “goes” best with the others - I would presume a Jewish family with sons Jacob, Benjamin and Samuel.

I think those three are all widely used in C of E and Catholic families too.

Things like Malachi, Levi and Abraham maybe less so.

Parky04 · 23/12/2025 15:45

I have a Benjamin and a Samuel.

Strawberrymoonx · 23/12/2025 15:47

Samuel goes best with your other two children’s names. All 3 lovely names though

TallulahBetty · 23/12/2025 15:48

BestZebbie · 20/12/2025 14:02

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Asher, Dan...maybe steer clear of Joseph though.

Came here to suggest all these! Grin

Emanwenym · 24/12/2025 11:28

Henry, Samuel or Alexander? (We would use the long name rather than shortening.)
You won't have any control when they're older. Alex and Sam are very likely.
Of the three I'd pick Samuel but they're all ok.

As a wildcard, I'm suggesting Japheth.

Fifiesta · 01/01/2026 10:46

CurlewKate · 21/12/2025 05:20

If you don’t like the shortening, don’t use the name. You absolutely can’t control what other people call your children. I’d go for Henry of those three-although you might get Harry! Incidentally, obviously it doesn’t matter, but I might assume that Jacob, Benjamin and Samuel were a Jewish family.

Yes, I mainly agree. Once you have named your child, it is their name and their choice to have shortened if they wish.
Best to pick a name that has an acceptable shortening. Alexander to Xander, as an example, would tick all boxes in my humble opinion…

timoteigirl · 01/01/2026 18:09

I like all three but Samuel goes best with the brothers' names.

NotrialNodeal · 01/01/2026 18:19

I think Samuel goes best but I actually prefer the name Alexandra and then Henry over Samuel.

MummaR94 · 07/01/2026 21:20

Jacob, Benjamin and Tobias
Jacob, Benjamin and Rupert
Jacob, Benjamin and Henry

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