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A middle name for Beatrice

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BostonFern · 11/12/2021 13:14

We are pretty sure that we like the name Beatrice for our baby due early next year, I would also like a middle name for her, but I’m struggling to pick one. Her surname will begin with D, so I think that rules out a few names when thinking about what the initials may spell out or stand for.
I’d be really grateful to hear your ideas!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/03/2022 22:58

Oh it's a zombie 🧟‍♀️

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/03/2022 22:57

Beatrice Lily
Beatrice Jasmine
Beatrice Ruby
Beatrice Madeline
Beatrice Molly
Beatrice Sofia
Beatrice Hannah
Beatrice Maude
Beatrice Suzannah
Beatrice Marnie
Beatrice Pearl
Beatrice Margot
Beatrice Louisa

Theoldwoman · 03/03/2022 22:29

Beatrice Kate
Beatrice Clare
Beatrice Laura
Beatrice Mae
Beatrice Zoe
Beatrice Zara

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BostonFern · 03/03/2022 17:10

Just wanted to come back to update this now we’ve had our little girl. We went with Beatrice Winnie, both names taken from our family tree 🙂

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WinterWitch · 14/12/2021 16:31

I have a Beatrice and we chose Roberta as her middle name. Another middle name I considered was Imogen.

Fivebeanchilli · 12/12/2021 10:16

Beatrice Catherine
Beatrice Camille
Beatrice Hope
Beatrice Hannah
Beatrice Imogen
Beatrice Judith
Beatrice Miranda

shiningstar2 · 12/12/2021 10:03

Beatrice Ellen sounds lovely 🌲

TeddingtonSchools · 12/12/2021 09:32

We have a Beatrix and her middle name is Hazel. Other names we considered as a middle name were Penelope, Constance, Tabitha and Willow.

FindingMeno · 12/12/2021 09:19

The first that came to my mind was Louise.
Sophia
Sarah

maya71 · 12/12/2021 09:12

Beatrice Rose
Beatrice Lucy
Beatrice Victoria
Beatrice Katherine

SinoohXaenaHide · 12/12/2021 09:11

Also avoid any middle name starting with J.
BJ isn't a good set of initials.

StNicholasisKnickerless · 12/12/2021 09:08

Katherine/Catherine
Victoria
Emily
Elizabeth

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BostonFern · 12/12/2021 09:02

Thank you! So many names we hadn’t thought of!

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BeyondMyWits · 11/12/2021 16:24

Louise
Sadie
Rachael

Vursayles · 11/12/2021 16:23

Marie
Louise
Rosa
Catherine

CormoranStrike · 11/12/2021 16:15

Raine
Grace
Ellis
Juliet

17caterpillars1mouse · 11/12/2021 14:44

Beatrice Mabel
Beatrice Laura
Beatrice Clara
Beatrice Imogen
Beatrice Emmeline

Mumofgirls2017 · 11/12/2021 14:28

Penelope
Helena
Daisy
Lily
Ivy
Imogen
Ruby
Violet
Pearl
Olive
Mabel
Charlotte

MushroomHunter · 11/12/2021 13:59

Beatrice Evangeline

I think it has to quite traditional whatever you choose.

LucyFox · 11/12/2021 13:41

I would definitely avoid an A name & possible an E. I like a more traditional name with Beatrice:
Beatrice Mary
Beatrice Lucy
Beatrice Clara
Beatrice Helen
Beatrice Katherine/Catherine/Kathryn
Beatrice Sarah
Beatrice Grace
Beatrice Hannah
Beatrice Zara
If you want a more “modern” feel you could go down the
Beatrice Ruby
Beatrice Megan
Beatrice Harper
Beatrice + a place name like Brooklyn or Lincoln or London or

Madcats · 11/12/2021 13:40

Get a temporary subscription to Ancestry.com and wander around your family trees.

A shorter name is probably easier to fit on travel forms and landing cards.

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BostonFern · 11/12/2021 13:40

Thank you all!
Lots of great suggestions here.
We have decided against middle names beginning with A or E to avoid BAD or BED initials.
My son’s names are family names, from both sides of the family, but we’ve struggled to find a female family name that we think works.
Luckily we have a little while yet to decide!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/12/2021 13:36

Beatrice Elena D.................
Beatrice Miriam D.................
Beatrice Marine D.................

AnFiaRuaNua · 11/12/2021 13:36

Something soft
Ellen
Emma
Emily

ManchesterTartwithCustard · 11/12/2021 13:34

Faye

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