Benji

[zmzerbe]

I love the name Benji, but hate the name Benjamin. I can't help but think that Benji isn't a mature enough name for adulthood though. Does it sound like this name is just going to be a forever name crush?

 

[lau86]

For me benji would be a nickname for Benjamin. You could call him Ben on the birth certificate but call him benji?

 

[Moma Ali]

I like Benvolio (like in Romeo and Juliet) with Ben or Benvi as a nickname but you could use Benji maybe

 

[Bebedeux]

I like Benvolio (like in Romeo and Juliet) with Ben or Benvi as a nickname but you could use Benji maybe

LOVE THIS!!!
And I absolutely love Benji. Benvolio is a wow name. Like walk into the room and there's "Benvolio". Love, love, love it.

 

[staralfur]

I would say go with Ben officially and then use Benji as a nn as well, but people are still going to assume he's a Benjamin if you're using Benji. Not hard to correct, just depends on how much you really dislike Benjamin and if people assuming that was his name would bother you.

I do think Benji on its own doesn't really suit most adults (I could see it on a hipster with a chill job, but not a CEO or lawyer), but he would always have the option to just go by Ben.

 

[minties]

My daughters name is traditionally a nickname, I don't ever worry that it will seem babyish etc. She can change it by deed poll later in life if she feels that way. Benji is a cool name.

 

[Amygdala]

I'd go with Ben as well. Wouldn't put Benji on the birth certificate personally, but even if you did, he could still easily go by "Ben" as an adult.

 

[Moma Ali]

My daughters name is traditionally a nickname, I don't ever worry that it will seem babyish etc. She can change it by deed poll later in life if she feels that way. Benji is a cool name.

sophie? I think that easily classes as a full name

 

[xprincessx]

I know how you feel, I love Ben but not Benjamin but feel it's not complete enough to use as a first name in its own right.

Benji doesn't sound complete to me either

 

[CandiceSj]

I'm not a big fan of nicknames as full given names... I agree with others that Ben is a better standalone name than Benji, which is very nickname-ish. It really feels like it would be a nickname for Benjamin though... As a nickname for just Ben, where does the J come from?

 

[minties]

My daughters name is traditionally a nickname, I don't ever worry that it will seem babyish etc. She can change it by deed poll later in life if she feels that way. Benji is a cool name.

sophie? I think that easily classes as a full name

Most people assume she is Sophia and call her that apon meeting her, so I think Sophie is more likely to be seen as a nickname? I keep being told I should have put Sophia on the birth cert . I don't like the name Sophia at all but it does sound more 'grown up' than Sophie.

 

[staralfur]

My daughters name is traditionally a nickname, I don't ever worry that it will seem babyish etc. She can change it by deed poll later in life if she feels that way. Benji is a cool name.

sophie? I think that easily classes as a full name

Most people assume she is Sophia and call her that apon meeting her, so I think Sophie is more likely to be seen as a nickname? I keep being told I should have put Sophia on the birth cert . I don't like the name Sophia at all but it does sound more 'grown up' than Sophie.

I disagree! I think Sophie sounds a lot more sophisticated (Sophiesticated? ) than Sophia. Sophia sounds like a frilly little girl to me whereas Sophie sounds more adult and mature.