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Trixie or Dolly

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Zeelove · 20/03/2018 06:57

Beatrix (Trixie) or Dorethy/dolores (Dolly)....
Which is nicer? :)

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User27839494 · 20/03/2018 08:53

Tempus how is Dolly any worse than Teddy? An extremely popular boys name

juneau · 20/03/2018 08:52

Dolly is awful - sorry.

I would go with Beatrix (nn. Trixie).

TempusFugitive · 20/03/2018 08:51

Trixie but like others beatrix is better.

Dolly is irresponsible. I hope the registrar forbids it. Never said that before on name board

User27839494 · 20/03/2018 08:48

Anyway, back to the point. I prefer Trixie, I don’t even think it’s that ‘out there’ either

toomanyweeds · 20/03/2018 08:47

Beatrix is great.

Dorothy is fine but I don't like Dolly - too many little girl connotations.

User27839494 · 20/03/2018 08:47

I always wonder if the people who claim children will be bullied in school because of their names spend any time is schools at all?? Kids literally don’t bat an eyelid at others names. There is such a wide variety nowadays Princess Marmite Ferrari could walk in and they would just accept it. Adults are the ones with the issues, not the children.

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Zeelove · 20/03/2018 08:45

Trixie and Dolly are both nicknames for people. The may be used as pets, but originally they are female nicknames. I see what you mean about names not always being shortened, but we were planning to use the names from the off and keeping the full name for bc like we did with my son.

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DogWoman123 · 20/03/2018 08:40

Neither, both really awful. Dolly would likely get them teased from the off at school and Trixie wouldn't be much better.

ladybirdsaredotty · 20/03/2018 08:38

Dorothy is spelt like that, not Dorethy.

BossWitch · 20/03/2018 08:25

I'm ignoring the Trixie/Dolly bit because they are names for toys or pets not people.

Beatrix- great name. Suits a little girl, and a 25-35-45 year old. Not common but not really unusual, so shouldnt be issues with pronunciation or spelling.

Dorothy - very 1950s. Still feels old fashioned, not in a renaissance of old lady 1920s names (Lily, Hazel etc). Pros - not likely to be another one in her class. Cons- she may dislike her old lady name. Shortening is usually Dotty though I think, or Dot.

Dolores - again, very unusual and of a time, I can't help but think Lolita but if you've not read the book you most likely wouldn't make the connection. Feels like it would suit a woman in her 60s but it's a lot of name to live with until then.

pipilangstrumpf · 20/03/2018 08:20

Why choose nicknames?

Choose the name you prefer. Names don't always get shortened.

ReversingSnail · 20/03/2018 08:17

Trixie. Dolly is a toy's name.

Chathamhouserules · 20/03/2018 07:43

Beatrix (bea) nicer for when she's older. I think you should think which name is nicer over the long term as neither trixie or dolly has much longevity in my opinion

CocoLoco87 · 20/03/2018 07:38

Beatrix

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/03/2018 07:38

Trixie.

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