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[Opinions] Jonah or Benjamin?
I've posted several times about our girl name choices, and now I'd like some opinions on the boys names we have chosen. Again, we can't decide between the three combos, so any input would be greatly appreciated. :)Jonah Eli (Eli after my dad)
Benjamin Andrew (Andrew after my fiance's grandfather)
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Benjamin Henry (Henry after my grandfather)
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I love all the names you've chosen, great group of names. I really love the name Jonah, but I don't think Jonah Eli flows very well. I also love both Benjamin combos. I love Jonah Benjamin though, that would be nice. Also Andrew Henry would be nice, to honour both grandfathers.
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I really like both but I would have to go with Jonah. Jonah Eli is lovely!
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Benjamin. Benjamin Henry and Benjamin Eli sound the best.
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Jonah!I hate Benjamin. *bleccchhh*
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This is tough, since both Jonah and Benjamin are among my absolute favorite boys names.I will cast my vote for Benjamin here because I don't like the combination Jonah Eli. I don't know, I've never cared for Eli, Elijah, Isaiah, Elisha etc.
Between Benjamin Andrew and Benjamin Henry I pick Henry because it's the more unusual combination.
What about Benjamin Jonah or Jonah Benjamin, though?
And since it seems to be en vogue these days, why not go with 2 middle names? Jonah Benjamin Henry or Jonah Benjamin Andrew are nice, too :)
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BenjaminBenjamin, definitely, I just can't picture Jonah on a child for some reason, I think it sounds a bit stuffy. Benjamin is much fresher.
I like Benjmain Andrew, or if you don't insist on using Benjamin as a fn, Andrew Benjamin.~Lully Lulla~
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I like Benjamin, and the names Andrew and Henry. Since both Andrew and Henry honor family members, I'd suggest Benjamin Henry Andrew. But, if I had to choose one of those combos, I'd choose Benjamin Andrew.
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Benjamin Henry sounds best to me. I also like the sound of Benjamin Eli. Jonah Eli doesn't seem to flow very well, imo.
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Benjamin Henry, as I love both names, they flow great and you are using Henry after your grandfather which I think is sweet :)Alice My favourite names are Henry Atticus, Theodore Brishan, Fabien Baruch, Coral Alice, Iris Perdita and Anouk IrisProud big sister to Sophie and Isabel
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All are lovely, the commbos all flow well together. I'm not quite so keen on Eli, but its nice to honor family members. I probably like Benjamin Henry best. (I would use the nn Benjy)~ * ~ Evy ~ * ~proud to adopt:
? Peregrine ? Merlin ? Faramond
? Iolanthe ? Stella & ? Kestrel
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Hmm.......I love Benjamin Henry, or Eli Benjamin.Henry Andrew or Andrew Henry is also quite nice, and it would be sweet to name him after both of his grandfathers.Siri
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