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Anna or Beatrice?

39 replies

ProfessorPlumInTheLibrary · 26/05/2020 14:54

Torn between these names for our baby girl! Which do you prefer? Surname is two syllables and starts with B.

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soanco68 · 26/05/2020 15:55

I am Anna and never liked it and don't get called it, Beatrice I do like.

LotusClover · 26/05/2020 15:52

Really dislike Beatrice, especially with the double B initial. Anna on the other hand is lovely.

babynoname23 · 26/05/2020 15:36

I love Anna, it was almost my name but didn't fit my surname apparently

TazSyd · 26/05/2020 15:34

Both are lovely, age less names.

Depends what the middle name and your 2nd name are. Which one sounds best.

123Dancewithme · 26/05/2020 15:27

Anna is lovely

GU24Mum · 26/05/2020 15:23

Both are good though I love Anna so would choose it for that and also because I'm not sure about the B-B. Some double initials work better than others. Julia Johnson better than Beatrice Baker imo for example.

Twisique · 26/05/2020 15:19

Do you have a middle name in mind? If not use both!

TimeStoleMyYouth · 26/05/2020 15:18

Anna

Epigram · 26/05/2020 15:17

Anna

Batqueen · 26/05/2020 15:17

Anna

sweetnosugar · 26/05/2020 15:16

Beatrice. Bea as a nn is lovely!

georgialondon · 26/05/2020 15:12

Anna.

Whatsyourflava · 26/05/2020 15:11

Love both the same
If your surname begins with a B, then Beatrice might be cooler but can't pick really

Phoebeboo · 26/05/2020 15:09

I like both names but prefer Beatrice. It was on my list for a long time Especially with the nickname ‘Bea’. DP didn’t like it as much! It’s hard to know if it will go with a your surname without hearing it though.

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