Bellatrix?

[BiscuitLover09876]

I love the sound of it. My only issues is Ms Lestrange would the association still be made? Does it matter?

If this is not a joke, then I'd think a parent naming a child this was a complete idiot.

Yes, my mind immediately went to Bellatrix Lestrange as well!

I loved Bellatrix when I was pregnant! , It's a star constellation before Harry Potter ever came near it!

I went with the alternatives listed on this thread on the end.

I think it's a beautiful name. Really underrated, which is great if you don't want a common name. Plenty of children are named after star constellations! I know a little girl called Bellatrix, it is a gorgeous name and as far as I'm aware nobody has ever said anything other than it's lovely!

Everyone would assume you were the biggest Harry Potter fan ever.

Beatrix? Similar sound, no horrible association!

I was also enamoured with this name while I was pregnant. DH talked me out of it. It’s just such a negative connection. We couldn’t do the other B names suggested, didn’t work with our surname and went with something else that is three syllables.

Please don't. Narcissa is equally awful.

Beatrix is lovely.

its a bit much tbh

Ps Wendy was indeed from Peter Pan. My Gran called it a doll's name. (Sorry Wendys).

Don't really like it but like Trixie

It just makes you think Harry Potter/ a scary although fabulous looking Helena Bonham Carter. Didn’t JK make the name up? A cross between Bella and Beatrix, I don’t think anyone has heard it anywhere else.

Love the PP suggestions of Arabella Beatrix.

Isobel Beatrix surname, nicknamed Bellatrix?

Nope.

Don't name your kid after a fictional psycho murderer.

A literary name is fine, Vanessa, Lorna, Pamela, Fiona, Cora, and Thelma were all invented by writers, never mind the many names associated with Shakespeare. JKR uses real names (Ginny is a nn for Ginevra) but I think the associations are so negative and the character so well known for Bellatrix I'd avoid it. DD1 (13) said 'sounds too try hard and her parents are HP fans'.

It is fabulous but it is as Harry Potter as Albus, Narcissa, Severus or Hagrid.
It may be a constellation but before HP it was not a name.

How bold are you, for yourself and your child going forward OP?

Names to consider which a little less 'out there': Beatrix/Beatrice, Isabella, Annabella, Isobel, Annabelle, Fiona, Rochelle, Ciara, Dora, Charlene, Sophia, Serena, Tara.

Good luck and congratulations!

It's an amazing name but yes, the HP association is and will remain very strong. It's also a "nowhere to hide" kind of name. I'd use it in the middle if at all, personally.

Bella or Tricia or Beatrix but
Otherwise no no no

In fairness, Helena Bonham Carter played her so well.

Helena?

Trixabelle?

Not gonna lie I'm craving a twix now.

They're all real names

I find it funny how people think a name is crazy then suddenly everyone uses it and it's all ok e.g. Atlas and Orion.

I dont think I see her as evil as other characters, I dont know. I'd like to think it will start making a comeback of it's own.

I don’t think anyone has heard it anywhere else

Fgs I know mn thinks the sun shines out Rowling’s arse but she did not invent this name.

@BiscuitLover09876

They're all real names

I find it funny how people think a name is crazy then suddenly everyone uses it and it's all ok e.g. Atlas and Orion.

I dont think I see her as evil as other characters, I dont know. I'd like to think it will start making a comeback of it's own.

It's not a name though. It's a constellation that JK Rowling used as a name and which people will inevitably link to the books because she's the only person with that as her name.