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Dh is set on Beatrice

49 replies

cupofteaplease · 08/07/2011 21:15

I like Beatrice, but I'm not sure if it's 'The One', perhaps because of the nickname Bea being a bit short and plain... If she had to have a nickname, I prefer Betty or Beezus (Ramona's sister in the Beverley Cleary books), so I could live with Beatrice.

But I also quite like Daphne and Greta.

Do you have a preference out of these 3 names, or like none of them?

Thanks Smile

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CharlieBoo · 09/07/2011 10:04

I like Beatrice, but Bea just reminds me of Bianca Jackson from Eastenders with them shouting 'B' at the top of their voices down the Market...

I don't know any though and have 2 kids so know lots of other little children.

Northernlurker · 09/07/2011 10:08

I have a Beatrice known as Bea and I think it is a lovely name. In terms of popularity it's just outside the top 100 atm (or was last time I looked). So it's not rare but you won't be falling over them. I don't know any others atm and that's with a circle of friends, nursery and school to go at.

RustyBear · 09/07/2011 10:12

DH's grandma was Beatrice (and SIL's DD has it as her middle name) DH's gran was always called Triss or Trissy.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 09/07/2011 11:31

I love Beatrice and love Bea even more but DH is not keen. Story of my life :(

BibiBelle · 09/07/2011 13:13

Beatrice is beautiful and has a brilliant meaning. I love the nn Bea too Smile

Greta sounds a tad too harsh for a baby for me and Daphne just makes me think of Scooby Doo!

Beamur · 09/07/2011 19:01

I've had nothing but good reactions to Beatrice/Bea, I thought it was fairly uncommon but there are a couple at her school - one of which is one of her favourite chums - which means they actually call each other by their full name all the time which is quite funny to hear.
DP wasn't keen on the Beatrix spelling although I like both.

lisianthus · 09/07/2011 19:08

Beatrice is a lovely name. Not so keen on the other two.

kando · 09/07/2011 19:10

I like Beatrice - only know of one little girl with the name but she's 7/8 now so maybe it's becoming more popular? Whenever I hear "Daphne" I always think of Daphne from Scooby Doo! I LOVE Greta, that is a really gorgeous name. Good luck with choosing!

Oakmaiden · 09/07/2011 19:10

My Grandma was a Greta. Although she was on the stage, and changed her name to Olga for some reason.

So I like Greta.

emsies · 09/07/2011 20:21

We're thinking of Beatrice too if its a girl - I just love the name. I loved Beatrix Potter as a child but prefer the "ice" sound.

BuntyPenfold · 09/07/2011 22:16

I love Beatrice and know one aged 6. Bee or Trixie for short.

proudfoot · 09/07/2011 22:39

Beatrice is lovely, by far the nicest of these 3. Greta is okay and Daphne is not nice.

pilates · 10/07/2011 21:37

Beatrice is pretty, the other two sound harsh and not nice.

Hedwig3 · 11/07/2011 20:12

Daphne is superb.

thecatatemygymsuit · 11/07/2011 20:23

Love them all, can't call it!
If pushed, Greta, Daphne, Beatrice

whizzyrocket · 12/07/2011 00:51

Daphne is fine, although it does make me think of my neighbour's fat labrador!

Beatrice is a beautiful name though- don't chastise your chap for thinking along those lines- he may suggest Jane next!

Bea is very lovely too. It has a simplicity and class to it that you don't get with many nick-names (I'm an Alice- you don't get nice shortened versions Ally or Al.. I'm secretly pleased my OH has decided to call me Bertie!). My sister Rebecca is often called Bea, which I have always loved. It saves her from all the horrid shortenings like Becks or Becky or worse, Becca! :S

dapperflapper · 06/08/2011 16:21

I have a 9-week old dd named Daphne - no regrets. People are often surprised but then say it's very sweet. I think it's definitely a grower and very rare = great! I love the fact it's also a beautifully scented shrub. Daphne is v gorgeous so will carry the name well Smile. Of the other 2 I prefer Greta as Beatrice is now so very conventional.

dapperflapper · 06/08/2011 16:31

and I think Daphne has the softest sweetest sound, like the breeze through the laurel trees Grin- not harsh at all plus looks great on paper.

check out this gorgeous retro Daphne fragrance range by the California Fragrance Company 1886 - 1939
www.californiaperfumecompany.net/cpc_products/cpc_product_pages/cpc_daphne_1.htm

That would be the clincher for me - kind of sums up the spirit of Daphne! Old-time elegance. Plus dd1 has the name of another of the perfume ranges

lchodge · 06/08/2011 16:49

Really don't like Beatrice, makes me think of beetroot and I hate the nn bea. Daphne sounds like daftie which is used a lot in Scotland! Greta is ok but a bit harsh.

dapperflapper · 06/08/2011 16:59

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Herbert+von+Herkomer+Daphne&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=709&tbm=isch&tbnid=tV61lJiE3fBEvM:&imgrefurl=my-museum-of-art.blogspot.com/2011/01/sir-hubert-von-herkomer-daphne-1899.html&docid=a7KGAJrUAj50WM&w=426&h=640&ei=YWM9TqKfBciw8gPd0fi9BQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=371&page=1&tbnh=132&tbnw=90&start=0&ndsp=32&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=54&ty=68" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daphne

SaffronCake · 07/08/2011 17:14

Daphne Beatrice goes quite well I think and putting a name in the middle means it doesn't get shortened, so you lose the complication of disliking Bea.

Greta Beatrice is do-able but Daphne works better I think.

ZZZenAgain · 07/08/2011 17:20

of those 3 I would probably choose Daphne but it isn't a name I like that much

lolajane2009 · 07/08/2011 18:20

I like it. The little one inside me would have been Beatrice if she had been a girl.

BikeRunSki · 07/08/2011 18:36

Of your 3 names, Beatrice is best by a mile.

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