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Do you prefer Beatrix, Hermione or Meredith?

90 replies

SazAJ · 17/08/2022 07:53

Hi baby girl arrived... Brain tirned to mush...

Do you prefer Beatrix, Hermione or Meredith?

Thank you so much for your thoughts. Middle names no problem as we have ones which sound nice with each option.

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CaptainCreepsBourgeMobile · 17/08/2022 13:56

Go for Beatrix or Beatrice.

Meredith- the horrible woman in The Parent Trap
Hermione- PIA in Harry Potter

LionessesRules · 17/08/2022 13:54

Beatrice
Meredith
Beatrix

Hermione

KirstenBlest · 17/08/2022 13:46

I completely disagree with you - it's a surname used as first name. Not great.

Pemba · 17/08/2022 13:41

Meredith is the best of the three, it has a nice soft sound. Yes I know it began as a male Welsh name, but it's also been used as a female name for a while now.
Hermione I don't really like, a very harsh sound, also a mouthful.
I also don't like Beatrix really (beer tricks), I also find this harsh. The same with Beatrice. I know they're popular at the moment.

Mama1980 · 17/08/2022 12:52

Meredith is my favourite

ANUsernam · 17/08/2022 12:37

From best to worst:

  1. Meredith
  2. Beatrix
  3. Hermione
LOSTladyscarlett · 17/08/2022 12:33

Hermione

Hobbesmanc · 17/08/2022 12:28

Congrats!

Meredith I think straight away of Grey's anatomy- but there's nothing wrong with that. Meredith Grey is an awesome character

I prefer Beatrice or Beatriz to the x ending - but Bea is the coolest nn

Sorry Hermione is just a little too connected to Hogwarts

HowManyTurtles · 17/08/2022 11:50

Hermione

KirstenBlest · 17/08/2022 11:37

Yes, it's from Meredydd pronounced Merr-ED-ith ( th like in this or that not thing or thong) . Meredydd is a lovely name for a boy.
Meredith for a girl sounds harsh and masculine.

WoodlandWalks123 · 17/08/2022 11:35

Beatrix - gorgeous name - congrats on your daughter

mrselizabethdarcy · 17/08/2022 11:34

Meredith is lovely

DotBall · 17/08/2022 11:33

KirstenBlest · 17/08/2022 11:02

I'm surprised at the love for Meredith. It's a surname taken from a boy's name.

Agree, and is pronounced differently here in Wales.
Beatrix with the X is fab.

CruCru · 17/08/2022 11:26

Meredith.

Beatrix is lovely but extraordinary popular in my area (I think there is a Beatrice / Beatrix in every year). Plus, how much will it annoy you if people assume it is Beatrice? Because people are annoying that way.

Hermione is lovely but Harry Potter is still too much of a thing to make that name anything but hard work for the owner.

Loulou1712 · 17/08/2022 11:15

Beatrice - NN Bea (pronounced bee) 🥰 I'd worry about Beatrix becoming trixie which I personally don't like
Meredith is also lovely
Hermione is unfortunately now too connected to HP

BlueKaftan · 17/08/2022 11:13

Arnaquer · 17/08/2022 09:50

Beatrix too much like Bellatrix, prefer Beatrice.
Meredith feels a bit American
Hermione is really pretty but quite popular

Nothing wrong with American

MissBPotter · 17/08/2022 11:12

Beatrix for sure!

BlueKaftan · 17/08/2022 11:11

Beatrice or Beatrix is such a beautiful name. Not so much Hermione or Meredith.

motherofawhirlwind · 17/08/2022 11:08

Meredith!

With Hermione a close 2nd.

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 17/08/2022 11:07

Beatrix. Trixie is a cute nickname too.

A580Hojas · 17/08/2022 11:06

Definitely Meredith.

KirstenBlest · 17/08/2022 11:02

I'm surprised at the love for Meredith. It's a surname taken from a boy's name.

powershowerforanhour · 17/08/2022 10:08

Meredith, a beautiful name and underused.

SugarMiceInTheRain · 17/08/2022 10:05

Meredith. I may be biased though 😆

Enko · 17/08/2022 10:04

Meredith. It's so beautiful a d underused with many nm options