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Love Bea but not Beatrice - any suggestions please?

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MsMittens · 14/11/2014 14:37

Hi all

We are expecting DC2 and don't know whether we are having a girl or a boy. We "used" our favorite girl's name with DD1 (Eden) so struggling with possible girls name.

I love the name Bea but feel that we are not a "Beatrice" or "Beatrix" kind of family.

Are there any other full names which can legitimately be shortened to Bea or dare I commit the cardinal sin of giving a child a nickname as a full name?

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ILiveOnABuildsite · 18/11/2014 13:38

I went to uni with a Bronwen/Bronwyn (not sure how she spelt it) she was known pretty much only as Bea though (pronounced Bee). She was super cool and I've always loved that name since meeting her.

DeeBee19 · 18/11/2014 12:51

What about Bibi?

ChickenMe · 18/11/2014 12:35

I think you should use Beatrice if you like it. It's pretty but not silly and it will suit all ages.
We have chosen our names and we are telling no-one. People have opinions on everything in pregnancy and they hijack everything. So I'd recommend not to bring it up unless you trust the person to be balanced about it.

carbolicsoaprocked · 18/11/2014 11:47

I'm with theonly and diving - if you liked it before, ignore them and go with the name you like. I was guilty of a (hidden) raised eyebrow when friends called their son Fox but in no time it was just his name, it totally suits him and I can't imagine him being anything else. Also Beatice is gorgeous Grin

WreckTheHalls · 18/11/2014 10:50

I know a Bianca and a Bella who are both Bee (rather than Bea)

divingoffthebalcony · 18/11/2014 08:12

Did you like Beatrice before your friends said you didn't suit Beatrice as a couple? What a strange thing to say! If so, I think you need to stop worrying because they were being ludicrous and Beatrice is a lovely name.

HelloItsMeFell · 17/11/2014 06:35

Hebe

Sleepyhoglet · 17/11/2014 06:34

Brea is a Scottish name similar to be

HelloItsMeFell · 17/11/2014 06:33

If you spell it Bee you can just pick anything beginning with B.

Or just call her Bea. Why not?

Vagndidit · 17/11/2014 06:27

My grandmother was a Bridget who was more commonly called Bea.

mathanxiety · 17/11/2014 06:24

Thisbe
Bridget
Beulah

TimefIies · 14/11/2014 21:02

I know a Beverley that's a Bee

LadySlipper · 14/11/2014 18:29

My bro has a Brenna that they call Bee.

BillieViper · 14/11/2014 18:21

Beata or Beate (bay-ah-tuh)

AnimalsAreMyFriends · 14/11/2014 18:17

I have a friend called Bridget who is a Bea. It really suits her!

threepiecesuite · 14/11/2014 18:17

I know a Bethany who is called Bee by everyone. She suits it.

PuppyMummy · 14/11/2014 18:13

id go with Bea if you like it.

my baby has a similar name in that it has a long version but we registered him as the short 'nickname' part of it. we did um and ah over registering the long version so he had a 'sunday' name if he ever wanted to use it but neither of us liked it enough and as we would only ever use the short version it seemed silly.

theonlygothinthevillage · 14/11/2014 16:23

Happy to oblige Grin

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MsMittens · 14/11/2014 15:14

theonly Grin you nearly made me spit tea at the computer.

We normally don't canvass opinions IRL but DH had a few glasses of wine and our friends were over for dinner so he let it slip -while I gave him death stares--

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CountBapula · 14/11/2014 15:10
  1. I know a Bee, short for Abigail.
  2. Don't tell anyone what names you're considering. They'll only say stupid things that'll put you off. They're less likely to do that once baby's here - if they still do, they're twats.
theonlygothinthevillage · 14/11/2014 15:07

our only IRL baby name sounding boards said yes love Bea but not sure you guys suit Beatrice/trix

Bollocks to that :D

IME once the child is a couple of months old, it's difficult to think of him/her not having the name that they have. Go with what you love, is my advice.

burgatroyd · 14/11/2014 15:06

I like Tris as a nn for Beatrice, like Divergent

burgatroyd · 14/11/2014 14:59

I love Bibiana and Bianca. Good list sophronia!

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MsMittens · 14/11/2014 14:58

Pronounced Bee.

Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Was wondering about the any name beginning with B thing and whether that was too contrived.

Had not considered Beatriz. Whilst I appreciate Beyoncé, I am not sure that I could go so far as to name my daughter after her Smile.

Main reason for doubting whether we are a Beatrice kind of family is out best friends and our only IRL baby name sounding boards said yes love Bea but not sure you guys suit Beatrice/trix Hmm

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burgatroyd · 14/11/2014 14:53

Dumb question but Bea pronounced bee or be-ah?

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