May I ask an opinion on the name Beattie?

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For a girl(you can never tell on this topic!) My dh and dc like it but everyone else has looked horrified.

I wanted to see if that was the general consensus.

I love the name Beatrix.

sorry!

I would go for Beatrice, and Beatie for short.

Beata is another european version which I like.

Is it short for Beatrice?

I love it too but prefer Beatrice as a longer version

No just Beattie.

I would always give the full name then shorten, it gives the child more options when they are older.

Oh no, just brings those BT adverts to mind, you know the ones with that Maureen Lipman woman "you got an 'ology"

In fact here it is

Lionstar how old are you?

Nobody has mentioned that!

don't like it one bit

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Beatrice is nice, Beattie for short.

To me, it's a scottish surname.
I don't find it pretty.
I do like Beata/Beatrix/Beatrice though.

Gahh accidentally gave my age away. Actually am only 30-cough-ish

It's a Scottish surname - Good old Border reviers name
I like Beatrice though

makes me think of Maureen Lipman too! I am merely 32... definitely an old lady name, in the same league as Doris, Irene, etc.

I much prefer Beatrice or Beatrix, Bea for short.

OOOh OOOH this is my daughter's name and I can say that everyone who hears her name reacts the same way as PointyDog

I love it! Do prefer Beatrice though.

Do you Muffin, really?

Sorry, megg. I comment on the name, not the children of course

I just think of it as a surname - quite odd for a little girl I think

Beatirce with Beattie for short.
MAkes me think Batty

It's a shop to me.

Beatrice is nice though.

Oh, my sister's MIL is called Beattie, and to be honest that colours my judgement cos she's completely BARKING ...

I don't think it's a particularly pretty name.

Pointy I'm not bothered- I didn't get shirty. Her "proper" name is Beabea but everyone thought that was a stripper's name. My ds renamed her.

My poor, poor children.

I've had a year of hearing err and whaaat? Normally from mums who's children's names (I won't mention)I don't fancy much either so fair's fair.

Yep, I instantly thought of Maureen Lipman too (and I am LESS than 30 )
But I really like Beatrice for long and Beattie for a nickname!