Too redundant?

loveandfamily4

I love the name Benjamin for a boy but am afraid it might not sound good with the last name, Benard. Ben Benard too much?

ecwk

IMO it also depends on how your surname is pronounced, whether the stress is on the first or second syllable? Is it BENard or benARD? Sorry if that's a dumb question!

loveandfamily4

We say BENard but most say benARD. It could go either way.

missemmawoodhouse

gghdskjg said:

We say BENard but most say benARD. It could go either way.

In that case, yes. Time to let go of Benjamin.

I feel your pain, h and I loved Shannon, but our last name starts with an N and has three Ns so it was quite a mouthful.

ecwk

Ben is a great name but I'd keep looking!

mrsE2015

Yes it is too much

breezycat

I wouldn't do it. It's like naming your kid Henry Henderson.

g8trkim

It's pretty weird. Lots of other good names out there.

loveandfamily4

Looks like I'm back to the drawing board! Thanks for the feedback!

MamaWren919

Too much Ben! Sorry