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Middle name for beatrice please

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traceybath · 01/04/2009 18:16

Quite like may as its my mother and grandmother's middle name but not sure.

Any suggestions?

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jellybeans · 05/04/2009 22:37

Eleanor
Olivia
Hope
Rose
Hannah
Jane

BonsoirAnna · 05/04/2009 21:29

Beatrice Constance
Beatrice Annabel

Tamlin · 05/04/2009 21:27

The little Beatrices I know are Beatrice Rose, Beatrice Laura, and Beatrice Frances. I think I like Beatrice Laura the best.

VeryAnnieMary · 03/04/2009 18:08

Beatrice Margaret is quite nice and bouncy I think, ditto Catherine. I (randomly) find Beatrice Ruth quite soothing-sounding.

But I may well be having a "random" day.

alurkerspeaks · 03/04/2009 16:56

My Gran's (twin)sister was Beatrice Adelaide. They did have a very short surname though.

I think it's a great name. Adelaide is very dated now but Beatrice is lovely especially if you have lots of family connections to it.

My poor Gran got lumbered with Edith and a misspelt middlename.

Leannabanana · 01/04/2009 20:10

Beatrice Emily
Beatrice Violet

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traceybath · 01/04/2009 19:43

I do love the name beatrice - was secretly hoping this one would be a girl so got to use that name.

Especially as some of my boys names were mocked on here .

Think it will be Beatrice May which will please my family. And am less inclined to please mil as when i said if a girl would be beatrice she said 'well there's time to change your mind' - hmmmmmm . . .

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piscesmoon · 01/04/2009 19:38

Im sure she is Northernlurker.

I looked down the list and thought it was the nicest choice-you would have to just watch the initials with the surname. You wouldn't want someone calling her an 'old bat', when she is older, with the initials etc.

Northernlurker · 01/04/2009 19:09

pisces My Beatrice Amelia is nice

I think it's a great name - Bea is such a sweet short and am confident that if she wants to be Prime Minister or whatever she's got a name that will stand up to it.

Obviously I'll be highly annoyed if everyone starts using it.......

piscesmoon · 01/04/2009 19:03

Beatrice Amelia sounds nice.

MrsHappy · 01/04/2009 18:58

I take it back. It goes with everything (except perhaps names beginning with 's' or a soft 'c').
I particularly like Verity and Elizabeth.

Northernlurker · 01/04/2009 18:56

We've got Beatrice Amelia and it works for us.

herbietea · 01/04/2009 18:30

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GossipMonger · 01/04/2009 18:24

Beatrice Annabel

Beatrice Francesca May

Beatrice Frances

Beatrice Amy

Beatrice Rachel

Lots go with it. Very pretty name imo.

onebatmother · 01/04/2009 18:24

and actually, Amanda

ItsMargotBeauregarde · 01/04/2009 18:24

Beatrice Verity

onebatmother · 01/04/2009 18:24

Elizabeth
Aurora
Rose

TheProfiteroleThief · 01/04/2009 18:23

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traceybath · 01/04/2009 18:23

Can't be ann as thats my middle name and i irrationally loathe it.

Think may will be the winner. Also surname begins with a D and am slightly wary on initials spelling BED or BAD.

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silverfrog · 01/04/2009 18:23

I think longer names can work too

Beatrice Cecily is nice

onebatmother · 01/04/2009 18:22

Elizabeth
Aurora

loujay · 01/04/2009 18:21

what about grace, jane ann

ItsMargotBeauregarde · 01/04/2009 18:21

Beatrice Elle (not ella)
Beatrice Anne (very regal)
Beatrice May
Beatrice Joy
Beatrice Jane

LaDiDaDi · 01/04/2009 18:21

Rose
Anne
May
Jane

but I think that longer mns can work

Beatrice Eveline
Beatrice Lucinda
Beatrice Miranda

Tortington · 01/04/2009 18:20

grimelda snufflecrack.

ok maybe not Ann