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Beatrix or Beatrice

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Montsti · 16/06/2017 19:13

I was set on Beatrice nn.Bea/Bebe but am now thinking Beatrix looks and sounds nicer...I don't want the nn. Trixie though...

Mn. Emilia as I love it but can't use it as a 1st name...or maybe Alice - don't want to use as it as a 1st name as already have a daughter with the same initial...

Beatrice Alice (don't think this works as the last 3 letters are the same)...
Beatrice Emilia
Beatrix Alice
Beatrix Emilia

Thoughts?

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Montsti · 19/06/2017 20:14

Thanks for all the comments! I'm definitely favouring Beatrice Emilia...I think it also goes better with my other children's names - all classic and fairly conservative. Beatrix is a lot spunkier than the others so doesn't go as well...

I know that there's a chance that she might be referred to as Trixie down the line but we'll refer to her as Bea or Bebe from Day 1 which will hopefully encourage people to call her that rather than Trixie. I don't hate the name Trixie just much prefer Bea/Bebe...

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CrownOfPrawns · 19/06/2017 10:22

The only Beatrice I've ever known was an elderly lady known as Triss. Personally I prefer Trixie to Triss.

But don't assume the Beatrice spelling will avoid the nn Trixie. Names and nicknames are more fluid than that.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/06/2017 10:10

Beatrice Emilia is beautiful.

I like Beatrix but it has a different vibe to Beatrice and i prefer the vibe of Beatrice plus it avoids Trixie

Alice is nice but more expected that Emilia which is beautiful

ScarletSienna · 19/06/2017 09:07

I love Beatrix but my DH says it sounds like Beer Tricks. I think all combinations sound nice.

FizzyGreenWater · 18/06/2017 18:23

Beatrix sounds harsher to me, I do like it, but Beatrice better.

Also beware of Trixie - I know of two Beatrix, and they are Trix/Trixie. One child one adult. No keen on that - much prefer Bea.

Emilia miles better than Alice.

Mrsknackered · 17/06/2017 11:03

I like both, I love Bea.

But...bit of a silly question, how do you pronounce them?

Be-ah-trix/Be-ah-triss

Or bee-truss/bee-trix

The little Beatrice that I know, her DM pronounces it 'Beer-triss' is this correct?! I never 100% know.
Sorry for hijacking!

foodiefil · 17/06/2017 10:52

Bee-ah-triss

blahthisistoohard · 17/06/2017 10:51

No not if it is made up but I just haven't heard it used before so don't know how to pronounce it?

foodiefil · 17/06/2017 10:47

Beatrice is the Italian variant of the French Béatrice

Just thought i would contribute this!

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Montsti · 17/06/2017 10:25

Thanks for all the replies.

Blahthisistoohard - what do you mean, "what is Beatrice?" Are you asking if it's a made up name?😕

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blahthisistoohard · 17/06/2017 09:13

Beatrix as in Beatrix Potter, but what is Beatrice?

queenofthedump · 17/06/2017 09:05

Thanks Owls! I am now never going to be able to unsee Beat/Rice.

Always preferred Beatrix anyway though...

BendydickCuminsnatch · 17/06/2017 08:50

I prefer Beatrix but Beatrice flows better with Emilia.

autumnkate · 17/06/2017 08:42

I find it hard to say Beatrix! Never know if I'm saying it right

Muumi3 · 17/06/2017 08:30

I prefer Beatrix but if you hate Trixie, steer clear.

Beatrice Alice

mummytobemaybe · 17/06/2017 00:00

Beatrix

blahthisistoohard · 16/06/2017 23:55

I honestly don't know the difference between Beatrice and Beatrix...can someone explain?

Jooni · 16/06/2017 21:58

Beatrix is funkier and my personal fave. However I'm a big fan of Trixie; if you're not, it might be wiser to go with Beatrice.

Either way, I much prefer Emilia as the middle name.

AliciaMayEmory · 16/06/2017 21:54

I prefer Beatrice as when I see Beatrix written down it reads as Bee-Tricks in my head.

MariafromMalmo · 16/06/2017 21:54

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HainaultViaNewburyPark · 16/06/2017 21:52

I think it depends on the surname.

Beatrice sounds better with my surname, but Beatrix would work better with DH's surname.

With regard to middle names, I'd either go for Beatrice Alice or Beatrix Emilia.

Sophronia · 16/06/2017 21:46

Beatrix Alice

OwlsinTowls · 16/06/2017 21:41

I personally prefer Beatrix - it has a younger vibe that I don't get from Beatrice. Also, all I see when I look at Beatrice are the words Beat/Rice.

Beatrice Emilia or Beatrix Emilia are both stunning names.

reynoldsnumber · 16/06/2017 21:16

Definitely Beatrix!!!!

KatharinaRosalie · 16/06/2017 21:04

Beatrix

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