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Original poster

May I ask an opinion on the name Beattie?

41 replies

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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Megglevache · 12/08/2008 16:46

OOOh OOOH this is my daughter's name and I can say that everyone who hears her name reacts the same way as PointyDog

MissKubelik · 12/08/2008 16:41

makes me think of Maureen Lipman too! I am merely 32... definitely an old lady name, in the same league as Doris, Irene, etc.

I much prefer Beatrice or Beatrix, Bea for short.

saltire · 12/08/2008 16:38

It's a Scottish surname - Good old Border reviers name
I like Beatrice though

Lionstar · 12/08/2008 16:36

Gahh accidentally gave my age away. Actually am only 30-cough-ish

Dragonbutter · 12/08/2008 16:36

To me, it's a scottish surname.
I don't find it pretty.
I do like Beata/Beatrix/Beatrice though.

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 12/08/2008 16:36

Beatrice is nice, Beattie for short.

Pruners · 12/08/2008 16:35

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pointydog · 12/08/2008 16:35

don't like it one bit

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whatanuttermess · 12/08/2008 16:34

Lionstar how old are you?

Nobody has mentioned that!

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Lionstar · 12/08/2008 16:33

Oh no, just brings those BT adverts to mind, you know the ones with that Maureen Lipman woman "you got an 'ology"

In fact here it is

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 12/08/2008 16:30

I would always give the full name then shorten, it gives the child more options when they are older.

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whatanuttermess · 12/08/2008 16:30

No just Beattie.

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SoupKitchen · 12/08/2008 16:28

I love it too but prefer Beatrice as a longer version

MadreInglese · 12/08/2008 16:27

Is it short for Beatrice?

belgo · 12/08/2008 16:27

sorry!

I would go for Beatrice, and Beatie for short.

Beata is another european version which I like.

tiredemma · 12/08/2008 16:27

I love the name Beatrix.