Ben/ Benjamin

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How popular is Ben/ Benjamin these days? And what do you think of when you hear the name?

It seems consisently popular but at the same time I don't know any Bens. Lovely name though!

I like Benjamin but find Ben really dull.

Ben is ok, quite common.

I prefer Benedict as the long form.

I love it - it's on my shortlist. I know one my age (30s), but no younger ones. It's a classic name that won't date

I love Benjamin but I prefer the full version and not 'Ben'.

I have a Benjamin and i love it. He gets called Benjamin, Ben and Benjy.

I have a Benjamin - called Ben. Certainly not popular where we live (he's the only one in his school).

I love Benjamin and Benjy, but find Ben terribly dull, which is a shame because I have never et a Benjamin who has managed to remain Benjamin (although I do know a very charming Benjy)

Not keen on Benjamin I'm afraid, but I like Benedict.

I love it - and have a baby Benjamin!

I like it, but prefer Sam/Samuel. I think names with an a sound stronger than names with an e or and i

I like it, though in our house its the Guinea Pig who is called Benny!

Its fine a little bit dull.

Boring, especially Ben.

Ben sounds a bit wet to me. Not keen.

I like it. I've seen it before as a first name unshortened - Benn - and especially liked this.

I love Benjamin as a name. Ben is a gorgeous nn - I don't find it dull at all.

I don't mind it but wouldn't choose it personally.