Is Beatrix always shortened to Bea?

[RetroRita]

I think its one of those names that is always shortened by nearly everyone so it would be pointless naming the child Beatrix, even though I love the name.

What do you think?

I know a Beatrix that is always shortened to Trixie.

Betty?

I would say Trixie

I know a Trixie too, I love it, very 1950's.

One I know is BeaBea or Bea.

Trixie here as well

I would definitely go with Trixie if I named a daughter Beatrix.

Beatty

I have a Beatrice and she is either Bea, BeaBea, Beatrice or Bumblebee.

But I also know a Beatrix who is always Beatrix. And that's because teh 4 year old insists on it

The Beatrix I know is always called Trixie.

It def think it'll be shortened and much prefer Bea, Trixie is less pretty/girly IMO

It depends on whether you want the name to be shortened. My DD is called Evelyn and she's always Evelyn, never Evie. She's seven and she tells people off if they mistakenly call her Evie.

Personally, I'd say Trixie for Beatrix. Bea for me is Beatrice.

I also think Bee/ bea (bee-ah) would be short for Beatrice and trix/trixy short for Beatrix. But you can do what you like :)

I have heard people muddling the pronunciations of these names which is one reason why I would personally stay away.

Particularly a Beatriz (her mother Portuguese clearly pronounced it bee-ah-treez) but people were calling her Beatrix/Beatrice . But this might not bother you.

Sorry misread your question, definitely doesn't need shortening! I know several people who go by their full 4 syllable names and never shorten so there is no need. Just say she is called beatrix.

I went to school with a beatrix, she started of as trix, then tricky...then tricky dicky....then tricky martin...poor girl haha! You cant control nicknames unfortunately..one of my female friends has been referred to as nigel for the last 10years or so..nobody can remember why

I just know Beatrix/Beatrice called Bea. Three of them.

I know a Beatrice who is Bea (bee), a Beatrice who is Bette, and a Beatriz who is Bea (Bay-a)