Beatrice or Beatrix?

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DH prefers Beatrix and I prefer Beatrice

Thoughts? Or any names similar if one of us can't compromise. Thanks!

Thanks all! I prefer Beatrice as more classic but DH says it has Prince Andrew connotations 🙄. I might be willing to compromise for Beatrix as there are literally no other names we both like!

Would have to agree here. Trixie is a good name for a Jack Russell but not a little girl.
I like both Beatrix and Beatrice although would never have used them myself. If pushed I’d go with Beatrice.

Yeah I’m sorry - that’s what I meant by royal family - I had exactly the same thought.

But I think it was quite unusual when she was named (I am around her age and don’t know any other than the princess) hence strong associations for my generation, but it might be more common now so people will make less of a link?

Much prefer Beatrice and find Beatrix a bit twee.

I vote for Beatrice but I'm biased as I have a Beatrice myself. Regarding shortening it, we go with Bea or BeaBea.

Beatrix is also the name of The Bride in Kill Bill! Not twee IMO. I love it!

I've always loved it from Shakespeare (our older child also has a name from a Shakespeare play although not something really obvious like Hamlet!). DH isn't as literary!

Beatrix.

Beatrix sounds sounds a bit try hard and precious imo!

I was thinking the same - have to stick with the Shakespeare spelling IMO, especially if you have another child's name from a Shakespeare play!

BeaBea makes me think of Netanyahu.

Beatrix sounds like a character from Asterix and Obelix, I am sorry. I find it rather comical and bound to be poked fun at.

On the other hand, Beatrice sounds classy and elegant.

So my choice is clear.

Beatrix

Heard on a baby name podcast that some people avoid X and Z names because that’s what more and more digital assistants will be called in future

I prefer Beatrice. It sounds more classic and elegant.

We chose Beatrice but both are nice 😊

I had the exact same conundrum a little over 10 years ago. We went with Beatrice but had mild name regret for a year or so. I don’t regret it at all now. I’ve never seen the Prince Andrew connection really.

Beatrix!

Like both, think Beatrix has the edge.

Beatrice. Classic and elegant.

Beatrix is harsher.I don't like the 'tricks' ending, it makes me think of tricks or turning tricksy. Some one would nn her Trxie and I'd hate that.

Beatrix. He