Beatrix if we already have a Felix?

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My husband and I adore the name Beatrix is we ever have a girl (3rd child). Our first child is named Felix and our second child is Theodore.

Do you think it matters that the last two letters of Beatrix and Felix are the same?

Our Felix is usually called Flix or Felix and we anticipate that Beatrix would be called Bee or Bé (my grandmother's nickname). That plus they'll probably only live together for 12 or so years (he would be 7-8 years older than her).

What do you think? Doesn't matter? Unthinkable?

Just go for Beatrice. It is a bit weird.

We don't like Beatrice at all unfortunately.

I wouldn't. But then, I am fairly obsessed about not alliterating or repeating sounds within names or across siblings. My DD is Flora Elisabeth Zoë - note that I did not call her Elizabeth because I thought that would be overdoing the "z"s.

Felix and Theodore are both lovely names; how about something a bit more feminine than Beatrix for your hypothetical DD? I think more femininity would complement Felix and Theodore better.

ooh no please don't. Just spell it with a c

Nope, no Beatrice - I would choose a completely different name over Beatrice.

Im not overly into hyper-feminine names - I like strong names for girls. Our other options would be:

Octavia
Tabitha
Cordelia
Ursula
Callista
Aurelia
Saffron
Juniper
Paloma
Claudia
Calliope

What is your top pick out of those?

I love Tabitha, Aurelia and Juniper.

I really wouldn't put Beatrix with a Felix. I do much prefer it to Beatrice though.

Talitha? Much rarer than Tabitha.

Oh, I love Paloma, but DP vetoed it as soon as it was out of my mouth Tabitha is lovely too, but Paloma is definitely my favourite

I think Beatrix is adorable and I agree with you about not liking Beatrice! I think you should go with Beatrix but I also love Paloma and Tabitha.

Ooh and Ursula. Love that. Pretty, funky and unusual.

Octavia - great if you can pull it off
Tabitha - like
Cordelia - like
Ursula
Callista
Aurelia - love love love! Dh vetoed for me

Saffron
Juniper - heard this recently and growing on me
Paloma - beautiful, but weird if you have no Spanish links
Claudia - love, anothe veto by dh
Calliope - least favourite

I like Octavia, Aurelia and Paloma best from your list :)

Octavia - like
Tabitha - cat's name
Cordelia - don't like
Ursula - dislike
Callista - not keen
Aurelia - lovely :)
Saffron - no
Juniper - gin
Paloma - like, and nice meaning
Claudia - not keen
Calliope - not keen

I wouldn't use Felix and Beatrix.
Of your other names I like Ursula, Claudia, Juniper, and Cordelia.

Octavia - NO, it's dour
Tabitha - OK
Cordelia - LOVE
Ursula - NO
Callista - Not sure
Aurelia - No, reminds me of areola
Saffron - OK, but a bit dated and weak
Juniper - No, poncey
Paloma - Lovely
Claudia - No, too precious and trying to be glam
Calliope - No, sounds like a greek island or an Italian dish

I have a Beatrice, but we call her Betty. We considered Beatrix too, but decided it sounded too spikey. My friend's Beatrix is Trixie for short (love that), and another friend with a Felix is Lixie.

I actually think that Felix and Beatrix would be fine so long as you don't call them Lixie and Trixie!

Love Tabitha - it's top of our girl's list at the moment. Also like Hermione, Ursula, Persephone and Rosalinde.

I think that you will use Beatrix as your DH loves it

Ooooh no, Beatrix and Felix - Lix, Lix, Nix Nix. Just too licky. Sorry.

I don't think Felix and Beatrix are a good idea, but if you will use Bea/Be from birth and tell everyone that's her name, then I don't see a problem.

My favs from your alternative list are Tabitha and Cordelia.