Honest opinions on Beatrix?

Effy95 · 2023-06-14T13:47:52+00:00

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Hollyppp · 20/06/2023 15:32

I love it :)

Thereoughttobeclowns · 17/06/2023 12:06

Beatrice is much nicer.

Louoby · 17/06/2023 12:06

It's lovely 🥰

WAC1 · 17/06/2023 12:05

Love it

Rainbowreddy · 17/06/2023 11:54

Reminds me too much of beetroot

Kanaloa · 17/06/2023 11:53

oldnorsesaga · 17/06/2023 10:21

I feel that same as Isabella and Elizabeth, Caroline and Charlotte are also technically same names, but ones that people don't realize are of same origin.

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Yes, they’re the same origin, so I wouldn’t use them for siblings! Despite this, if I saw a post asking whether Isabella or Elizabeth/Charlotte or Caroline was nicer, I wouldn’t respond ‘well it’s the same name.’

Kanaloa · 17/06/2023 11:52

FayCarew · 17/06/2023 11:07

@Kanaloa , it's not like saying that Zach and Jack are the same name at all.
Jack is from James/Jacob or possibly John, Zach is from Zachary or Zachariah.

My point was there is still a difference even if the names sound very similar. I mentioned Elizabeth and Isabella also - two names from the same origin but still not the ‘same name.’

ksjsb · 17/06/2023 11:17

Much prefer Beatrice, not fond on x and z sounds in names, they sound too harsh.

FayCarew · 17/06/2023 11:07

@Kanaloa , it's not like saying that Zach and Jack are the same name at all.
Jack is from James/Jacob or possibly John, Zach is from Zachary or Zachariah.

oldnorsesaga · 17/06/2023 10:21

Kanaloa · 16/06/2023 22:27

It isn’t really the same name though. That would be like saying Zach and Jack are ‘the same name.’ Obviously Beatrix is a variation of Beatrice, but it does have a different sound and, I think, a very different feel. So although they’re linked, they aren’t ‘the same name’ any more than Isabella and Elizabeth are ‘the same name.’

I really like Beatrice. For some reason I’m not such a fan of Beatrix but I can’t actually pinpoint why. There’s nothing particularly wrong with it. Just not as nice as Beatrice in my opinion!

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I feel that same as Isabella and Elizabeth, Caroline and Charlotte are also technically same names, but ones that people don't realize are of same origin.

booksandcats22 · 16/06/2023 22:58

Love the name and Trix / Trixie is lovely too

Nofreshstarthere22 · 16/06/2023 22:30

Love it but Be not Trixie

Kanaloa · 16/06/2023 22:28

Thinking about it a bit further, I think to me Beatrix goes with names like Juniper and Orion and Sage. It just feels a bit ‘quirky crunchy mom’ from Instagram. But that’s just me judging it on nothing, I don’t know why I feel like that. Maybe I’ve seen a Beatrix that reminds me of that?

Kanaloa · 16/06/2023 22:27

continentallentil · 16/06/2023 21:45

It’s the same name though. The Beatrix spelling seems to be more recently popular, I suppose as a change.

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It isn’t really the same name though. That would be like saying Zach and Jack are ‘the same name.’ Obviously Beatrix is a variation of Beatrice, but it does have a different sound and, I think, a very different feel. So although they’re linked, they aren’t ‘the same name’ any more than Isabella and Elizabeth are ‘the same name.’

I really like Beatrice. For some reason I’m not such a fan of Beatrix but I can’t actually pinpoint why. There’s nothing particularly wrong with it. Just not as nice as Beatrice in my opinion!

CorvusPurpureus · 16/06/2023 22:21

If it matters, Beatrix is definitely the earlier Latin spelling.

So whilst Beatrice might be 'softer' or whatever, it's a (nice) derivation.

Team Beatrix aren't adopting a new or quirky spelling. They're OG 😁

Newnamenewname109870 · 16/06/2023 22:11

I absolutely love it and think it’s a much quirkier and spunkier form of Beatrice

RuthW · 16/06/2023 22:10

Lovely

continentallentil · 16/06/2023 21:45

oldnorsesaga · 16/06/2023 08:37

Are you sure they are all Beatrix not Beatrice?

There's recent thread on nameberry where more users preferred Beatrix over Beatrice.

My main problem is that name might confuse some people both when choosing Beatrice and Beatrix... it's small difference and some people might not even realize what difference is. That said, I vastly prefer Beatrice - I think of royal English medieval princesses, while I think of coloring pastel Victorian lady image when I think Beatrix.

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It’s the same name though. The Beatrix spelling seems to be more recently popular, I suppose as a change.

continentallentil · 16/06/2023 21:42

Prefer Beatrice, it’s much more elegant

lostat · 16/06/2023 20:38

I find it difficult to say.

yikesanotherbooboo · 16/06/2023 20:36

I prefer Beatrice ; I used to like Beatrix but now feel it is a bit faddy and past it in terms of fashion. As per the pps I also much prefer Bea as a nn to Trixie

isthisit83 · 16/06/2023 20:19

Idk why but I just think Dominatrix 🙈 Sounds like a porn or stage name for some reason. I like Bea and I like Beatrice.

fairycupcakes · 16/06/2023 20:14

It is lovely but I do prefer the softer ending of Beatrice x

midsomermurderess · 16/06/2023 19:54

Lovely, elegant.

Hadtocomment · 16/06/2023 18:45

I also think I prefer the x ending as livelier sound and spelling.