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Beatrice or Clementine

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Tractorinthebarn · 29/10/2020 12:35

Just that really, which would you choose? I like nn for both so that’s not really an issue. Just can’t decide which one I prefer! Thank you!

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mynameiswah · 30/10/2020 10:59

Clementine IS a type of orange though. 🙄
Beatrice makes me think of hideous names like Bertha. I mean, why?!

jessstan1 · 30/10/2020 03:05

Beatrice! 'Clementine' sounds like an orange you might put in a Christmas stocking.

Pemba · 30/10/2020 01:16

Clementine seems much prettier to me. Both pronunciations are nice. (tyne and teen).

I dislike the English pronunciation of Beatrice - 'beer-triss'.

GrumblyMumblyisnotJumbly · 30/10/2020 01:06

Clementine is a wonderful name & I imagine someone with a bold streak.
Beatrice sounds a bit prim and proper.

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 30/10/2020 01:01

Beatrice. Had my son been a girl that would have been his name

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/10/2020 23:39

Beatrice for me of the two. I love it's long literary and classical associations, nice meaning, and I like both the cute Bee, modern Tris and the vintage Trixie nicknames. Clementine has a nice enough sound but Clem/Clemmy is horrible to me, sorry.

Catwoman1985 · 29/10/2020 18:48

Beatrice for me by a long shot, but also prefer Beatrix

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Tractorinthebarn · 29/10/2020 18:43

Thank you so much for your opinions! Think Beatrice has the edge ☺️

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Ladderofyears · 29/10/2020 17:35

Beatrice

Topseyt · 29/10/2020 16:46

I like both but lean towards Beatrice. Or Beatrix. With Bea or Trixie as shortenings.

Oneandabean · 29/10/2020 16:36

Definitely Beatrice although I prefer Beatrix, bea is a beautiful nn.
I really don’t like Clementine although I think I’m in a minority as it seems to be everywhere at the moment

Spidey66 · 29/10/2020 16:08

I prefer Clementine. Love Clemmie as a nn

SoupDragon · 29/10/2020 16:07

Clemmy makes me think of something like Clammy. "Ugh! It's all Clemmy!"

AliceAforethought · 29/10/2020 16:04

Both great names! And I rarely say that on these threads.

I think I slightly prefer Clementine, though.

LittleTiger007 · 29/10/2020 16:02

I love Clementine or Clemency with nick names Clemmie, Clemsie or Clem. Beatrice is lovely too, not so keen on Bea though as a nn.

XiCi · 29/10/2020 15:43

I think Beatrice is truly awful and dont like Bea as a nn either. I like both Clementine and Clemmie

TenShortStories · 29/10/2020 15:40

Beatrice. I dont dislike Clementine, but with the nn Clemmy I always hear Clammy, which puts me off.

micc · 29/10/2020 15:38

Oops misread first post!
I honestly cant decide as I love the names so much. Beatice I feel is a bit 'safer' if that makes sense. I had one or two raised eyebrows when naming my daughter Haha but it didnt both me at all. Both fab names with a lot of history.

micc · 29/10/2020 15:35

My DD is Clementine! And her best friend at school is Beatrice! Both fab names. Do you prefer the nn Clemmie or Bea?

Firebird83 · 29/10/2020 15:16

Beatrice

DramaAlpaca · 29/10/2020 14:40

Clementine for me.

jambeforeclottedcream · 29/10/2020 14:25

Love both but Beatrice just pips it

starfishmummy · 29/10/2020 14:22

Neither. Both can be pronounced in more than one way so I wouldnt subject my child to the potential arguments

Quercus3 · 29/10/2020 13:46

Beatrice, although Clementine is also lovely! I think Bea has the edge on Clem though 😊

BinkyBoinky · 29/10/2020 13:38

Clementine.

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