Baby Name Poll Results

Bookmark and Share

Full name vs. For Benny

I'm expecting a little girl and love the nickname Benny for her, but to me, it's too nickname-y and she's needs a formal name. I also want something that's inherently more feminine because her middle name will be Shepherd- a family name. Thank you.

The Top Baby Name is...

Full name

0%

For Benny

100%

Poll created: Apr 28, 2025
Total Votes: 1

Comments

What about Bethany?
posted by Mercedes :: 1 week ago | report
Bethany
Benedicta/Benedetta
Benita
Brenna
Bernice
Benicia
Bettina
Bernadette
Bronwen
posted by Genevieve :: 1 week ago | report
I think Benny is darling! First thought was Bernadette, but Bernadette Shepherd is long. Maybe Belinda?

Would love to see Abeni even though the -beni part is pronounced exactly the same as Benny.

Bethany and Bronwyn are options too. Ebony? Benazir?

This is a stretch, but Benny rhymes with Penny, so maybe Penelope? Or a variant of?
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report
Verbena. It doesn't get much more feminine than a beautiful flower, imo.
posted by NameHog :: 1 week ago | report
Benjamine Is the feminine French version of Benjamin.

Beatrice?
posted by G :: 1 week ago | report
There is a Ghanian name Abenaa (AH-ben-ah).
There is a Yoruba name Abeni.
There is a French name Benoite (accent ^ over the O).
There is a Danish name Bente/Benthe.
There is a Norwegian name Iben.
There is a Czech name Libena (accent v over the E).
There is a Bulgarian name Albena.
You can check behindthename for more info.
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report
So many great suggestions so far. I'm seconding Benedicta / Benedetta, Benicia, Bernadette and Verbena. Good luck! :0)
posted by FredaCat :: 1 week ago | report
I only like the suggestion Brenna.
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report
Benita or Bettina
posted by Tamauri :: 1 week ago | report
Now Benny is being used for girls? Geez
posted by Q :: 1 week ago | report
^ Benny is a nickname. You're acting like it's being used as a full name. Girls can have - and are allowed - boy nicknames. Not everthing about girls has to be girly, including nicknames. Geez.
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report

Post a Comment:

Please keep your comments positive and helpful.
Even if you don't like the names. Thanks!

 

Characters remaining: 0

You are not logged in. You are posting a comment as a guest.
» Login   » Register

Display Name:

For all baby name poll questions, complaints, or improvements
contact us.