Bee/Bea short for...

[LadyShapes]

I like the name Bee/Bea, but don't like Beatrix or Beatrice. Any other ideas what it can be short for? Could it work on its own without being short for anything?

Betsy or Elizabeth. It's only the letter 'B' so could be used for any B name

Phoebe
Abbie
Any name beginning with B

Belinda

White not just use Bea?

Sorry why not?

I really like Beata.

BUT there is a relidgy vibe to it obviously. Still nice though.

I love Belinda.

My dd1 is Phoebe and I call her Bee. She called herself Beebee for ages too!

love the name Phoebe!

We could just go for Bea, but I'm not sure if DH would be on board. We both really like Elizabeth, so maybe that for Sunday best with Bee for everyday.

we have a bethan known as bee

No, not just 'Bea', let her have a name that gives her some options.

Yes, Belinda is nice. Uncommon but not eyebrow-raising! I've only ever met two, and one of those was always called Linda: in fact it was only after she'd died that most people found out her full name was Belinda ...

My immediate thought was Beulah (byoo-la). No idea why I thought of that first, but no one else has said it so I've added it.

I agree though that beacuse Bea is the sound the letter B makes then really any B name would lend to Bea as a shortening.

i know a Bea, short for Brooke.

Beatrice/Beatrix
Anything with Betty connotations
Beattie (although I think that's also a nn for Beatrice)

I know an Abigail and a Phoebe who call themselves Bee.

Bridget? I know one who shortens to Bea/Bee/B.

It's only short for Beatrice/Beatrix as far as I know.

Hebe

I love Beatrice. I had a boy! He's Edwin but nn Eddy.

You can have Bea on it's own. My dd1's name is Sadie Bea.