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Girls names - what the feeling about Beattie for a girl:

32 replies

welovesausagedogs · 02/03/2012 11:39

Ok, you are all probably getting sick of my name threads, but still can't decide. Had decided on Posy, but my mum has made me worried that it sounds like a "poseur".

My mum suggested Beattie (which is derived from Beatrice, but because of Herbie, we couldn't call her beatrice if he isn't called Herbert). Do anyone have strong feelings against this name, anyone like it.

For those who don't already know my other children are called Herbie and Ivy. Ideally i would like a name that has the eeee sound on the end, to tie in with Herbie and Ivy. Soooo what do you think of Beattie.

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NeverKnowinglyUnderstood · 02/03/2012 11:55

what about a straight Betty instead? I too have the british telecom thoughts about Beattie

tethersend · 02/03/2012 11:52

I like it.

LittlePandaBear · 02/03/2012 11:50

Makes me think of Beat-y, like beating. Sorry! There are so many prettier names out there!

squoosh · 02/03/2012 11:48

Yes I think of the BT ads too.

It's a short, squat, tweed wearing old lady name.

Sorry.

HolyNoSheDittantBatman · 02/03/2012 11:47

I don't like it.

Also, I don't think you have to match your children's names. So if you like Beatrice, but not Herbert then have Herbie and Beatrice.

TheSurgeonsMate · 02/03/2012 11:47

I like it. Equally, I don't think Posy sounds like "poseur".

EdithWeston · 02/03/2012 11:41

It doesn't do it for me, sorry. Firstly because I know it as a surname, so it just doesn't quite feel right as a first name; and secondly because it still evokes a strong memory of Maureen Lipman in the BT (geddit?) adverts.