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No American parent perhaps. The name doesn't have negative connotations elsewhere. For me, it's more associated with the previous pope and the actor than with A
by Veen 5y ago
No American parent perhaps. The name doesn't have negative connotations elsewhere. For me, it's more associated with the previous pope and the actor than with Arnold.
- er4hn 5y agoAs an example, the UK tech analyst Benedict Evans: https://www.ben-evans.com/ https://www.ben-evans.com/
- throwyawayyyy 5y agoBenedict Cumberbatch :)
- dole 5y agoDirk :/
- krapht 5y agoWould it be weird if I named my son Guy Fawkes?
- imron 5y agoPossibly, but it would not be weird at all to name him Guy <your surname>
- BurningFrog 5y ago"This Guy Fawkes!"
- lolinder 5y agoEven as an American I think first of the pope. I still wouldn't name my child Benedict, but I hardly blink when I see it used.