Beatrice or Beatrix?

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Our top contenders, which would you choose(or not choose) and why?

Beatrix

a bit more different

Beatrix is quirkier and cuter, I think.

You coul always go Spanish with Beatriz.

Beatrice

Beatrice, classic and lovely.

Beatrice - beautiful timeless elegant name....nickname Bee or Trixy...

ds2 would have been Beatrice Elisabeth.....

I like both.

I never really thought about this until now but I say them completely differently!

Beatrix becomes something like Beer-trix
Beatrice is Bee-a-triss.

Odd that I've always thought they sounded basically the same!

I think that I prefer Beatrice but don't konw why

why?

Beatrix because I love x in names

Beatrice

Beatrice

Beatrix, esp if you like the books by Beatrix Potter. people will assume you do anyway!

Beatrix, it can be shortened to Trixie!

Depends on if you want to encourage Trixie as a nickname. Personally I wouldn't want that, i'd prefer Bea or Bee as the nn so would go for Beatrice.

Beatrix. Beatrice sounds kind of dated has been long declining in popularity from the chart: baby name Beatrice

Sounds like a good reason to choose it then nickel

id go with Beatrice but thats just my opinion

I don't like either, but I would go for Beatrix as in Beatrix Potter.

Beatrix

Beatrice.

I have a Beatrice - known invariably as Bea. I obviously think it's a lovely name - but if you all start picking it I will be very vexed!