# Basil or Benjamin? **URL:** \ **Category:** Boy Names\ **Created:** [August 20, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070 "2021-08-20T20:30:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![esme\_evadne](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/esme_evadne/32/72204_2.png) [@esme\_evadne](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/esme_evadne)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/1 "2021-08-20T20:30:41Z")
Which do you prefer: Basil or Benjamin? I like: Basil Henry Basil James Basil Noah Benjamin Adair Benjamin Arthur Benjamin Asa ---
**Author:** ![EagleEyes](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/eagleeyes/32/16252_2.png) [@EagleEyes](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/EagleEyes)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/2 "2021-08-20T20:47:05Z")
I prefer [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u]! Of your combos, [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Asa[/name\_u] is my favorite! ---
**Author:** ![Moonlit](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/moonlit/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Moonlit](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Moonlit)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/3 "2021-08-20T20:48:22Z")
I like [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] better, [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] has a bit of an herby connotation for me ---
**Author:** ![Emarkulics](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/emarkulics/32/64374_2.png) [@Emarkulics](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Emarkulics)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/4 "2021-08-20T21:15:46Z")
Definitely prefer [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u]! [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] is old school and overused in my opinion. [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] sounds fresh (pun not intended) and modern without being too out there. ---
**Author:** ![Ehrob1](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/ehrob1/32/20280_2.png) [@Ehrob1](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Ehrob1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/5 "2021-08-20T21:17:51Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Arthur[/name\_u] ---
**Author:** ![PRSing](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/prsing/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@PRSing](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/PRSing)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/6 "2021-08-20T22:26:11Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Arthur[/name\_u] or [name\_u]Adair[/name\_u] ---
**Author:** ![18\_25](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/18_25/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@18\_25](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/18_25)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/7 "2021-08-20T22:26:54Z")
[name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]Henry[/name\_u] gets my vote. [name\_m]Baz[/name\_m] is such a cute nickname ---
**Author:** ![Sky85](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/sky85/32/9824_2.png) [@Sky85](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Sky85)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/8 "2021-08-20T23:08:26Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Adair[/name\_u]! ---
**Author:** ![Greyblue](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/greyblue/32/120523_2.png) [@Greyblue](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Greyblue)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/9 "2021-08-20T23:37:24Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Asa[/name\_u] 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kasatka](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/kasatka/32/162018_2.png) [@kasatka](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/kasatka)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/10 "2021-08-21T01:13:16Z")
I like [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] more! 🍃 It’s old fashioned and fresh at the same time, which is the recipe for a timeless name and perfectly fits in with current naming trends. Of the combos you’ve made, I think [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]James[/name\_u] is my favourite, but all three are lovely. [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]Adair[/name\_u] would also be nice. 🤍 ---
**Author:** ![sarahjane1](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/sarahjane1/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@sarahjane1](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/sarahjane1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/11 "2021-08-21T02:01:10Z")
[name\_u]Love[/name\_u] all your [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] combos ---
**Author:** ![MichelleM](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/michellem/32/16109_2.png) [@MichelleM](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/MichelleM)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/12 "2021-08-21T15:28:12Z")
[name\_m]Hi[/name\_m] there. [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] & [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] are both beautiful (but in a boyish way!) names. I think that [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] is way easier. [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] has two pronunciations, so that could get tricky. I prefer ‘Ba-zulh’, but I live in the U.S. where most people would say ‘Bay-zuhl’. The downside to [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] is that it’s super popular. For a good reason, but if that’s something that would bug you I’d stay away from it. From your mn ideas I love [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]Henry[/name\_u] & [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Asa[/name\_u]. [name\_f]Hope[/name\_f] this helps. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ulpu](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/ulpu/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@ulpu](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/ulpu)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/13 "2021-08-21T17:05:58Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u], one of my favorite boy names! I think [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Adair[/name\_u] is the best combo on your list 😊 ---
**Author:** ![whatchamacallit](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/whatchamacallit/32/29945_2.png) [@whatchamacallit](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/whatchamacallit)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/14 "2021-08-21T17:12:02Z")
[name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]James[/name\_u] is cute! ---
**Author:** ![lavenderwitch](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/lavenderwitch/32/8414_2.png) [@lavenderwitch](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/lavenderwitch)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/15 "2021-08-21T19:20:47Z")
[name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]Henry[/name\_u] is by far my favorite of your combos! I love the unique first name paired with a strong timeless classic middle. ---
**Author:** ![greengirl11](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/greengirl11/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@greengirl11](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/greengirl11)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/16 "2021-08-21T22:24:09Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] one hundred percent ---
**Author:** ![EmilyMcA](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/emilymca/32/56442_2.png) [@EmilyMcA](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/EmilyMcA)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/17 "2021-08-21T22:44:11Z")
benjamin asa!! (or benjamin arthur) ---
**Author:** ![Poppyseeds20](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/poppyseeds20/32/61066_2.png) [@Poppyseeds20](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Poppyseeds20)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/18 "2021-08-22T03:53:39Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Asa[/name\_u] 🙌 I will also suggest [name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Archer[/name\_u]! [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] unfortunately makes me think of the kids movie, “Basil the Great Mouse Detective” ---
**Author:** ![sev99](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/sev99/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@sev99](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/sev99)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/19 "2021-08-22T03:54:40Z")
[name\_u]Benjamin[/name\_u] [name\_u]Arthur[/name\_u] would be lovely. ---
**Author:** ![angelastella5](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/angelastella5/32/165847_2.png) [@angelastella5](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/angelastella5)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070/20 "2021-08-22T20:27:06Z")
[name\_u]Love[/name\_u] [name\_u]Basil[/name\_u] [name\_u]Henry[/name\_u] 🌱😍 [Next page](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/basil-or-benjamin/389070.md?page=2)