Jacob Benjamin or Jacob Alexander?

Question

I've narrowed down my choices to these two, and I've been having trouble deciding the past few days now. Which do you guys think is better, Jacob Benjamin or Jacob Alexander? My last name starts with 'K', and it is a relatively short last name which is why I'm opting for a longer middle name.

I'm not religious at all, so I hope neither sounds too biblical.

Answer 1

Jacob Alexander sounds better.

Of course JAK... It could be like JAKass or something if you wanna think about all the possibilities.

JBA couldn't be anything.

Answer 2

I like Jacob Benjamin..

Answer 3

The consensus here seems to be Jacob Benjamin. Both do sound a bit biblical...I can't see why you would limit your choices to these two, not being religious yourself. On that same note, Jacob Alexander is the name of an American criminal awaiting extradition in Namibia on fraud charges and is pretty much representative of Wall street type scum. Similarly, the name itself is all too close to "Jason Alexander" and will no doubt be associated with that name, which for most of us living in the contiguous United States, is synonymous with anything but cool. They both sound relatively awkward and I think you could do better, but Jacob Alexander is surely not the name you seek. If it is between these two, Jacob Benjamin sounds far more pure.

Answer 4

I really like Jacob Benjamin

Answer 5

both are great but i like jacob alexander better!  either one you pick though you will have a great name!!!

Answer 6

I really like Jacob Benjamin, really masculine.

Answer 7

i think jacob alexander flows better

Answer 8

Jacob Alexander hands down.

Answer 9

Personally, If I couldn't choose (Which I wouldn't be able to) I would just go woth Jacob Alexander Benjamin K.

There is nothing wrong with 2 middle names! I have 2, and so does my brother!

I am a huge fan of the name Alexander though!

Good Luck!

Answer 10

Jacob Alexander K. is very nice!

I do like Jacob Benjamin too.

But the nickname Jakey B is cute!

I say Jacob Benjamin K.

Congrats! Oh and they don't sound too biblical.

xox- Julie  

Answer 11

Well, Benjamin is a pretty biblical name (coincidentally, Benjamin was Jacob's son in the Bible.) There's nothing wrong with having a Biblical name though- people don't associate biblical names with people who are religious, I don't think, unless the names are over the top. (Ezekiel Gideon Jedekiah K., for instance haha) Alexander is not biblical at all. Nobody would associate Alexander with the Bible. I associate Benjamin with a cute, quiet boy. I like Jacob Alexander better. Alexander sounds more like a strong name to me. I associate it with a strong, vibrant, handsome, intelligent boy. Alexander has a K sound in it which has a really great ring and flow to it paired with the name Jacob, and it will match well with the K sound in your last name.

Go with your gut, though- what was your first choice? What does hubby like better? And there's always a coin toss.

Great choices on both names :)

Answer 12

Jacob Benjamin!!! So good! I love it and I never like anything! Haha!

Answer 13

Jacob Alexander is CUTE!

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Answer 14

Jacob benjamin and no it doesnt sound too biblical-it is a good name.

Answer 15

I am a big fan of a name starting with Jacob as this name has been handed down in my family for several generations.

I love the names you have chosen!

Jacob Alexander is my favorite and gets my vote.

I don't know if I would let the order of the initials decide what his middle name is.

Good luck

Answer 16

Jacob Benjamin

Answer 17

i like jacob alexander must better... it flows, i like the name Jacob a lot too!

Answer 18

Jacob Alexander

Answer 19

Jacob Benjamin is amazing... I love your taste in names! Or Jacob Ryan is really strong-sounding. Jacob Alexander has a nice flow too. But I love love love Jacob Benjamin.

Answer 20

they are both great names! however due to the fact that alexander is so common at this time i would pick benjamin,that and his initials will be JBK not jak

just my opinion,good luck!

Answer 21

Both are good names, I like Jacob Alexander. Have you ever considered putting Jacob as the middle or using Jake instead of Jacob. Like Jake Benjamin.

Answer 22

Jacob Alexander,