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Marianne Elodie or Beatrice Catherine?

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CSLewis · 23/10/2013 17:39

...or Marianne Amelie?

We have a family French Connection, so want a name that sounds good in both languages. Surname begins with L, two syllables. Think this is now the (final) final short list, so which do you prefer?

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CSLewis · 26/10/2013 21:27

OP here - we don't live in France, just spend two weeks there in summer every year. My husband doesn't even speak French to our children (grr Confused), but as we have a French Connection, and they have a French grandmother living nearby, I'd like names that sounds nice in both languages. Couldn't care less how current/dated they'd be considered in France!

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eatyourveg · 25/10/2013 13:29

Another one for Beatrice Elodie

Mim78 · 25/10/2013 13:25

Beatrice Catherine is nice if you are French.

casacastille · 25/10/2013 12:15

I agree Beatrice and Catherine are older names in France (popular in the 1960s), but they're old enough to be retro cool again

Whereas Marianne didn't start its decline until the mid-90s, as did Elodie and Amélie, most of whom were born in the mid 80s to early 90s.
So all 3 sound dated rather than retro. (Though I agree that Amélie is still quite popular).

I just like Beatrice best! It's classySmile

buttercrumble · 25/10/2013 07:39

Beatrice Catherine Smile

vitaminC · 25/10/2013 07:28

Oh, I missed Amélie as an option! That's definitely a more current option. Lots of little Amélies around at the moment! Amélie Catherine sounds good...

vitaminC · 25/10/2013 07:24

casa, I would beg to differ! Béatrice is definitely an "older" name than Elodie. I know lots of teenaged Elodies but have never met a Béatrice younger than me (I'm 40).

Catherine is a generation back from Béatrice, i.e. mainly women now in their late 50s and 60s.

And I don't think I've ever met a single Marianne in my whole life (in France - I know a British Marianne)!

Marianne would be a strange name choice in France, anyway, because it's so extremely patriotic! It would be like calling your child "Britannia" in the UK Hmm

I guess my vote would be for Elodie Catherine if there's a chance your child will be spending any significant amount of time in France.

flyingwidow · 24/10/2013 21:30

Beatrice Elodie!

Frikadellen · 24/10/2013 21:05

Marianne Elodie

casacastille · 24/10/2013 20:56

Beatrice Catherine is lovely.

Both Marianne and Elodie are quite dated now in France - most are in their twenties or older and I know of none younger than that.

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ChocChaffinchEvilGhostBird · 24/10/2013 20:17

do like Beatrix too. and Eloise...

ChocChaffinchEvilGhostBird · 24/10/2013 20:16

Marianne Elodie will kind of be M.Elodie. Nice!

CPtart · 24/10/2013 20:12

Marianne Catherine too.

NorthernLurker · 24/10/2013 19:30

Oooh both nice. I have a Beatrice known mostly as Bea. V cool name.

CruCru · 24/10/2013 19:29

I love both but think prefer Beatrice slightly.

jellybeans · 24/10/2013 14:49

Beatrice Catherine

but prefer Elodie beatrice

Butwilliseeyouagain · 24/10/2013 04:26

Elodie Beatrice.

NadiaWadia · 24/10/2013 00:56

Marianne Catherine! The trouble with Beatrice is it sounds lovely in French, not so good in English (Beer-triss)

GwendolineMaryLacey · 23/10/2013 23:24

Beatrice Catherine is lovely. I'm really not keen on Elodie, it's so soppy.

Misfitless · 23/10/2013 23:19

Beatrice Catherine, but all four names are lovely.

Coupon · 23/10/2013 22:50

Marianne Elodie

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CSLewis · 23/10/2013 22:48

Mellow, I'm liking your style...Wink

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Mellowandfruitful · 23/10/2013 20:45

Beatrice Catherine. It's beautiful. Plus get it in now that your DH has come round to it, then if you have a DD2 you can graciously let him have 'his' choice of name Wink

DitsyDonkey · 23/10/2013 20:43

Beatrice Elodie for me.....beautiful!

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