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Beatrice or Beatrix?

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nettlemargo · 31/10/2008 16:10

Our top contenders, which would you choose(or not choose) and why?

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mrswoolf · 02/11/2008 20:40

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stillstanding · 02/11/2008 19:28

Beatrix - lovely name. Beatrice a bit dated and Fergie-esque for me.

Nancy66 · 02/11/2008 19:27

It's a lovely name - I slightly prefer the X spelling but not by much.

NorthernLurker · 02/11/2008 19:23

I have a Beatrice - known invariably as Bea. I obviously think it's a lovely name - but if you all start picking it I will be very vexed!

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combustiblelemon · 02/11/2008 16:36

Beatrice.

dinny · 02/11/2008 16:35

Beatrix

AbbeyA · 02/11/2008 16:25

I don't like either, but I would go for Beatrix as in Beatrix Potter.

dinkymum · 02/11/2008 16:24

id go with Beatrice but thats just my opinion

OrmIrian · 02/11/2008 16:17

Sounds like a good reason to choose it then nickel

nickeldime · 02/11/2008 15:53

Beatrix. Beatrice sounds kind of dated has been long declining in popularity from the chart: baby name Beatrice

Sesi · 31/10/2008 22:47

Depends on if you want to encourage Trixie as a nickname. Personally I wouldn't want that, i'd prefer Bea or Bee as the nn so would go for Beatrice.

tissy · 31/10/2008 22:37

Beatrix, it can be shortened to Trixie!

Woollymummy · 31/10/2008 22:35

Beatrix, esp if you like the books by Beatrix Potter. people will assume you do anyway!

BabyBaby123 · 31/10/2008 22:21

Beatrice

changer22 · 31/10/2008 22:18

Beatrice

Lonnie · 31/10/2008 17:56

Beatrix because I love x in names

hullygully · 31/10/2008 17:11

why?

Tigerschick · 31/10/2008 17:10

I never really thought about this until now but I say them completely differently!

Beatrix becomes something like Beer-trix
Beatrice is Bee-a-triss.

Odd that I've always thought they sounded basically the same!

I think that I prefer Beatrice but don't konw why

WifeandMotherof4 · 31/10/2008 17:04

I like both.

ilovespinach · 31/10/2008 17:03

Beatrice - beautiful timeless elegant name....nickname Bee or Trixy...

ds2 would have been Beatrice Elisabeth.....

BloodshotEyeballsintheScarySky · 31/10/2008 16:16

Beatrice, classic and lovely.

Cauldronfrau · 31/10/2008 16:14

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OrmIrian · 31/10/2008 16:14

Beatrice

Cauldronfrau · 31/10/2008 16:13

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