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May I ask an opinion on the name Beattie?

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whatanuttermess · 12/08/2008 16:26

For a girl(you can never tell on this topic!) My dh and dc like it but everyone else has looked horrified.

I wanted to see if that was the general consensus.

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CoteDAzur · 12/08/2008 20:21

Beatrice/Beatrix are quite nice, actually.

Why don't you name her one of these and call her Beatie? Then she will have a real name to fall back on when she goes to university or starts a career.

CuckooClockWorkOrange · 12/08/2008 20:17

I'll be diplomatic for once. I LOVE the name Beatrix.

I knew a German girl called Beata pronounced Beyata. Which is ok. Maybe that is short for Beatrice/?

hazeyjane · 12/08/2008 20:14

I think Beatrice or Beata (meaning 'blessed')
are nicer, and softer sounding.

Megglevache · 12/08/2008 20:05

Do you think her class mates in 3 years time will think the same?
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NorkyButNice · 12/08/2008 20:04

Love Beatrice - not a fan of Beattie as a given name though (Sorry MeggleVache!). It's a bit too surname-y for my tastes.

I had a friend who was called Beatrice, nickname BeaBea till she was went to uni where she insisted on Bea.

And I remember the BT adds and I'm only 28!

paolosgirl · 12/08/2008 19:56

Beattie = Maureen Lipman = he got an ology = BT = British Telecom

Don't do it to the wee girl. Please.

Megglevache · 12/08/2008 19:52

Cote, tick, tick and tick.

She also gets called beatbox. Lovely.

Spidermama & Hatrick, how did I know that you were going to like Beattie

loobylu3 · 12/08/2008 19:05

Beatrix and Beatrice are such beautiful names as is Beata. Maybe Beattie as a nickname only!

myalias · 12/08/2008 18:38

I know a couple of Beatie's in their 60's and they get called Beat!!!

Spidermama · 12/08/2008 18:33

I think it's really nice.

cyteen · 12/08/2008 18:29

Hate it, but then I hate Beatrice/Beatrix too.

CoteDAzur · 12/08/2008 18:21

Please don't.

Bitty. Beastie. Beat it. Why would you do that to your child?

What is wrong with real names?

JuneBugJen · 12/08/2008 18:13

Thinking of Balfour...

hatrick · 12/08/2008 18:11

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Megglevache · 12/08/2008 17:24

oh YES sociolgy! I remember!

Califrau · 12/08/2008 17:18

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pookamoo · 12/08/2008 17:14

Yep, I instantly thought of Maureen Lipman too (and I am LESS than 30 )
But I really like Beatrice for long and Beattie for a nickname!

Megglevache · 12/08/2008 17:07

Pointy I'm not bothered- I didn't get shirty. Her "proper" name is Beabea but everyone thought that was a stripper's name. My ds renamed her.

My poor, poor children.

I've had a year of hearing err and whaaat? Normally from mums who's children's names (I won't mention)I don't fancy much either so fair's fair.

clumsymum · 12/08/2008 17:03

Oh, my sister's MIL is called Beattie, and to be honest that colours my judgement cos she's completely BARKING ...

I don't think it's a particularly pretty name.

CantSleepWontSleep · 12/08/2008 17:01

It's a shop to me.

Beatrice is nice though.

DoubleBluff · 12/08/2008 16:58

Beatirce with Beattie for short.
MAkes me think Batty

blissieblue · 12/08/2008 16:55

I just think of it as a surname - quite odd for a little girl I think

pointydog · 12/08/2008 16:55

Sorry, megg. I comment on the name, not the children of course

Megglevache · 12/08/2008 16:52

Do you Muffin, really?

MuffinMclay · 12/08/2008 16:49

I love it! Do prefer Beatrice though.