Is Ned an OK abbreviation of Benedict?

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Or not?

Do you like it? If so, it is

I think it's fine. Both names are cool.

I love Benedict.Ben is usual abbreviation-Ned is from Edward as a rule but the 'ned'in the middle of BeNEDict make it perfectly acceptable imho.

I would say so, very nice choice as both names are lovely.

yes

We have a Benedict, wish I'd have thought of NED.

Hurrumph

He's a Ben/Benny.

Love both names (obv)

Do you think Ned is OK for a grown up though? It sounds a bit babyish, but I guess that by then a lot of men will be called names that sound a bit babyish to us - like Noah, Alfie, Stanley etc

I think it is a "manly" name, not babyish at all.

Still gutted I never thought of it, though

Lizzylou - you could still use it couldn't you? start introducing it as a nick name and let it slowly take over. Or just keep it as a nickname that you call him.

Oh yes, I'd forgotten it means 'chav' or somesuch in Scotland. He could always be Ben if he wanted to live there I guess.

He's 3, but I will have a go.

Just asked him if we could try calling him Ned, his repsonse?

"No, I want to be called toady"

Have no idea why (he doesn't watch neighbours at all btw!).

Beware: Benedict in many european countries is a female name. I know a poor professional fella who is ridiculed across europe as he travels on business.

mrswoolf, yes it does

N = non
E = educated
D = delinquent

Toady - now there's a nice name .

OK, so as long as he stays home with his mum and doesn't have aspirations to travel in Europe or Scotland, he'd be OK. He'd be my last baby, so suits me!

the Benedict I know gets very upset if anyone shortens his name at all (and he's in his 30s)! Might try Ned out on him to see how much it winds him up.

I think Ned is an awful name. I'd use his full name. No need for a nickname.

And here it'd be the equivalent of calling your child 'chav' or 'thug'.

I really don't like Ned either.

Ben is ok, but so dull/common.

Benedict is a lovely name, though .

Ooh that's the 3rd Ned i've heard of recently...must be getting popular.
Rightly so...it's a very nice name
Like Benedict too

My nephew is a Ned. People were very when it was announced but it seems to be a grower. That said, it's not short for anything in his case, and I do wonder how well it will work when he's older.

Some of those pesky Scottish folk cross the border now and then don't forget

Ned is also quite similar to Nerd.....