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Apart from Beatrice what else could Bibi be short for??

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Highlandgirl · 18/02/2011 20:59

We really love Bibi (or maybe Bebe) for a girl..apart from Beatrice what else could Bibi be short for??

Thanks Grin

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Highlandgirl · 18/02/2011 21:00

Should of mentioned DH doesn't like Beatrix...whist I think it's quite nice.

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southeastastra · 18/02/2011 21:01

would you as a grown woman appreciate being called bebe??

Highlandgirl · 18/02/2011 21:06

It's a nn southeastastra hence why we are looking for full name..!

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Mutt · 18/02/2011 21:08

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Highlandgirl · 18/02/2011 21:11

Yes they are both awful..!

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CointreauVersial · 18/02/2011 21:13

I have a friend whose name is Bibi. Not a nickname. She is Scandinavian, though.

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cece · 18/02/2011 21:14

I know a Bebe who is just Bebe

Beamur · 18/02/2011 21:15

If you like the sound of bibi/bebe - what about Hebe as a name?
If you like Bebe, why not just use that. It doesn't have to be short for anything.

BikeRunSki · 18/02/2011 21:16

Babara

Or two "B" names eg Beatrice Belinda nn BB

Have a friend Josephine Joan nn JJ.

HeartShapedValiumSandwich · 18/02/2011 21:17

Belinda?

or anything beginning with B with the middle name Phoebe?

PatriciaHolm · 18/02/2011 21:21

Barbarella? Grin

SkipToTheEnd · 18/02/2011 21:25

Phoebe? DD has been bee for a while now since ds called her that.

Also have a friend with a DD called Biba.

And another with a dd called Bethany which the shorten to bee.

Pterosaur · 18/02/2011 21:27

Absolutely anything beginning with 'B', I would think.

SpringHeeledJack · 18/02/2011 21:28

Bibbitybobbityhat

Dolanette · 18/02/2011 21:28

She was a presenter on Irish TV, her real name Olive!!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibi_Baskin

Highlandgirl · 18/02/2011 21:35

As per normal Mumsnet have been very helpful...

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SpringHeeledJack · 18/02/2011 21:41

I hope that's not sarcasm, young lady!

How about contriving initials BB, or maybe Elizabeth Bsomething- then she could conceivably be Betty Bsomething, then BiBi?

laosvher · 18/02/2011 21:45

Bethany?

Highlandgirl · 18/02/2011 21:48

SpringHeeled i beg your pardon...little old moi..sarcasm..one would never Grin

Benazir Bhutto is often referred to as Bibi!!

I think the initials way might be the best way forward.

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thebountymuncher · 18/02/2011 21:52

DD is Bee.

Not saying what her real name is,as it's been considered "chavvy" on here.
It's very close to Bethany though.

Love the name Phoebe. Smile

UrsulaBuffay · 18/02/2011 21:54

My Phoebe thinks her name is Bebe I'm sure, as that is almost all I call her Blush DH calls her Bee.

bamboostalks · 18/02/2011 21:56

I have a friend who is BiBi from Sybil. I love the name Sybilla. Think it's beautiful.

tomhardyismydh · 18/02/2011 21:58

babette!! I once knew a bautifull little american girl named babette. she was often shortened to bibee

tomhardyismydh · 18/02/2011 22:00

I was going to call my dd sybilla, but i couldnt say it with a cmfertable feeling it doesnt role off the tongue well