Down to the wire- boy name

J+A10 · October 2017

I am due with our second in a few weeks. All through the pregnancy the only name DH agreed on was James. But now we are both liking Bennett and I can't decide! DH is letting me make the final decision between the two. Big sister's name is Kate (not Katherine), for our son I am looking for a classic name that is not considered trendy. A common name is fine, I know James is very common now but I don't see it as trendy. Maybe I'm wrong. And Bennett is climbing the polls but I don't know how trendy it may become. So what do you thing... James or Bennett? As for a middle name we will be using a family name for either first name, so we will not do a combo of Bennett James or James Bennett.

bbiutmcph · October 2017

James is solid and never going to go out of style. Bennett is much much trendier.

Bringmemylongswordho · October 2017

Bennett is trendier than James, but probably about the same as Kate, so you're fine with either.

whenwillieversleep1 · October 2017

I dont see Bennett as trendy. I like the nickname Ben a whole lot better than Jim or Jimmy. James is nice but it is extremely common. I would choose Bennett.

saham07 · October 2017

James Bennet

AlyLynn07 · October 2017

James 100%. It is most certainly classic and timeless. I see Bennett as more trendy

ashleyandely · October 2017

Id go w James.

nurse714 · October 2017

James

jessilee15 · October 2017

James. Very classic with Kate

magsugar13 · October 2017

James
Bennett is super super trendy

Guillerma · October 2017

James x 1 million. Classic and pairs perfectly with Kate.

mb0112 · October 2017

James is much more classic to me. If you want the nickname Ben or Benny, Benjamin is a more classic choice than Bennett.

sunflower713 · October 2017

James!

SmrBrd2012 · October 2017

James is more popular but Bennett is more trendy. I don't think you can really go wrong with either. I think James and Kate sound better together than Bennett and Kate.

AndieTessie · October 2017

Love James!

lm45678 · October 2017

James Bennett!

cantrellja · October 2017

James Bennett

skvb · October 2017

I think they are both great names, however James has my vote. Bennett has become quite trendy while James is a classic and strong name.

JMU_Bride09 · October 2017

I don't know whether or not Bennett is already trendy, but I can definitely see it reaching trendy status if it gets really popular. Even if James became top 10, it won't ever be trendy because it is so classical. Since trendiness is a consideration for you, I think that James would be the better choice.

holli0801 · October 2017

Honestly I like both and don't see either are trendy or super popular. I went to high school with one James, and my nephew is James and was the only one in his classes. So I don't think it's wildly popular to where you will have 3 in a classroom.

J+A10 · October 2017

Thanks, this helps. My gut feeling is telling me I could regret Bennett, even though I do really like it, but I don't think I would ever regret naming him James.

bbiutmcph · October 2017

Do you like any other Ben names? Benjamin or Benedict? Both more classic.

That said James is great

J+A10 · October 2017

I do like Benjamin but our last name is 11 letters so we have always tried to stay with a shorter first name.

starswilldiex2829 · October 2017

James I like because it is my younger brother's name and he is 24. I think it also compliments Kate more than Bennett unless you used the shortened version of Ben all the time

little_bren · October 2017

James

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