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Do you prefer Beatrix, Hermione or Meredith?

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SazAJ · 17/08/2022 07:53

Hi baby girl arrived... Brain tirned to mush...

Do you prefer Beatrix, Hermione or Meredith?

Thank you so much for your thoughts. Middle names no problem as we have ones which sound nice with each option.

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Oneforposy7 · 17/08/2022 07:54

I love Meredith. Merry is such a sweet nickname.

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ThatshallotBaby · 17/08/2022 07:55

Much prefer Beatrix. Congratulations Flowers

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FitFat · 17/08/2022 07:55

Meredith.

Congrats xxxxx

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Dreamingcats · 17/08/2022 08:06

Hermione. Least favourite Beatrix.

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LittleGreenBeetle · 17/08/2022 08:09
  1. Beatrix (actually prefer Beatrice but like them both)
  2. Meredith
  3. Hermione (Harry Potter association is too strong for me)
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WildCherryBlossom · 17/08/2022 08:10

I love Hermione but it's become too associated with Harry Potter so I would choose Meredith.

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DuchessOfSausage · 17/08/2022 08:11

Meredith is horrible
Beatrix is ok but Beatrice or Beata are nicer
Hermione is ok but a bit Harry Potter

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miamiibiza · 17/08/2022 08:12

Meredith

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Luredbyapomegranate · 17/08/2022 08:12

Meredith - very underused and Merry is a lovely nickname

Hermione and Beatrice are also both perfectly nice. Beatrice obviously muchmore popular than the other too.

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Snowleopard98 · 17/08/2022 08:13

Meredith

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MrsBungle · 17/08/2022 08:14

Meredith

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Dippydonky · 17/08/2022 08:15

Beatrix…. But only because I like ‘Be’ (currently work with a Be who is lovely, super funny in a clever way)

Hermione is too Harry Potter….. and no option to shorten in a nice way either (if kids do… Hermes!! … all I can think is the delivery company! Or Hermit!! If she’s a little bit shy! Nothing very flattering as a nickname!)

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Cuppaand2biscuits · 17/08/2022 08:16

Beatrix, lovely name.

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SafariPark · 17/08/2022 08:18

All lovely. Would avoid Hermione for the HP reasons. Would want Beatrix as first choice but there's ALOT of Bea's where I live so probably would choose Meredith which is also beautiful. Congratulations!

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17caterpillars1mouse · 17/08/2022 08:20

I love Meredith the best. I know a 1 year old Meredith, they call her Merri which is cute. I also like Beatrix and know a few, they either go by Bea or Trixie.

I think Hermione is a beautiful name too but I'd never use it as it's still too closely tied with Harry Potter and I'm not a Potter fan.

So yes, I would choose Meredith but I like all three. Congrats on your little girl

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Greengreengrassbluebluesky · 17/08/2022 08:21

Meredith

prefer Beatrice to Beatrix

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Wordwatcher · 17/08/2022 08:22

Beatrix is a great name

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SycamoreTall · 17/08/2022 08:27

Beatrix
Meredith would be my second choice

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emmathedilemma · 17/08/2022 09:10

Beatrix (also prefer Beatrice) is lovely
meredith is ok
hermione is awful

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KosherDill · 17/08/2022 09:11

Meredith

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Squirrelsnut · 17/08/2022 09:12

Meredith. I know one nn Ditty.

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notangelinajolie · 17/08/2022 09:12

Hermione is beautiful.

Not keen on the other 2.

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MassiveSalad22 · 17/08/2022 09:15

Meredith 😍😍😍 vetoed by DH 🙄 love it. Congrats!

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imsureineverdo · 17/08/2022 09:15

Another vote for Meredith!

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LadyCatStark · 17/08/2022 09:15

I really like Hermione. I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s only linked to Harry Potter, it’s a name in its own right and I don’t know why it’s not more popular.

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