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On 15 October 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved from Benjamin White (footballer) to Ben White (footballer). The result of the discussion was moved.

WP:COMMONNAME Ben vs. Benjamin

May we get a WP:COMMONNAME check on this page move? My instincts say 'Ben' but I'd rather get other opinions first. Courtesy pings off the top of my head: @GiantSnowman and Mattythewhite: Thanks. Benjamin112 ☎ 22:51, 19 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

the player has confirmed he is 'Benjamin', not 'Ben', so the article should be Benjamin White (footballer) imho. Giant Snowman 06:50, 20 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 15 October 2022

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:28, 22 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Benjamin White (footballer) → Ben White (footballer) – As per WP:COMMONNAME, Benjamin White should be called Ben White. An overwhelming majority of sources refer to him as Ben White, and for that reason, the Wikipedia article should be known as such. Other examples include Maximilian Meyer and Charles Austin, who are known as Max and Charlie respectively. Paul Vaurie (talk) 00:39, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Support per nom.--Ortizesp (talk) 05:17, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support please see Ben White at Arsenal F.C. (arsenal.com), Ben White at the Football Association (englandfootball.com), Ben White at Premier League (premierleague.com), and Ben White at UEFA (uefa.com). --Phikia (talk) 09:45, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related page moves. Giant Snowman 09:52, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom and sources. Giant Snowman 09:53, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Easy support per nom. Originoa (talk) 18:30, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support Idiosincrático (talk) 02:56, 16 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.