Beatrice or Beatrix?

[ThatsNotMyPirate]

I quite like both these names for a girl....but which is better? And what can they be shortened to...I am not keen on Trixy as a nn.

Or any other sugestions of similar names? Also like Clementine, Florence, Evelyn, Esme.

So hard this name business!

Beatrice. I think Beatrix has quite a harsh sound (and I'm biased )

nn Bea (obvious one), but not keen.

At a push Betty or Bertie for the tomboys. But they are a bit convoluted.

Beatrice, much nicer.

And Bea or Beattie

A vote for Beatrix here. Maybe because of the Victorian, creative, arty Potter thoughts it conjures up for me, if that makes sense! For similar names, maybe Cecily? Martha?

i really dislike them both and can't understand how they have made a comeback.

sorry, i know that's unhelpful

Beatrix all the way...much more unusual. Love Clementine Florence and Esme. Hate Evelyn, Evie or any of those.
How about Theodora, Dorothea, Cora, Flora?

beatrice! just found dc3 is a girl at 20 wk scan and we're going for beatrice too. . .

lovely lovely name and think bea is very sweet as a nn

How about Bebe as a nickname (as in BB)?

Beatrice I wanted for our little girl, but hubby veotoed it. Love it, love it, love it!! Can be shortened to Trixie, which is fab, I think!

PS I think Clemency is horrible, sorry.xx

Cor blimey nappyaddict, that's a lot of names you like!!!

We have a Betrys which is the welsh version of Beatrice and love the name. Shortens to Bee.

Beatrice, Florence, Alice, & Elizabeth were my DC grt grandmas' names. I'm into family history at the moment!

If I had had more DDs I would have chosen from these.

I have a 15 mo Beatrix and we call her Bea or Bebe. She's adorable and so is her name! My other (7 yo) DD is Isobel (Izzy) BTW.

Beatrix sounds like a baddie from a Harry Potter book.

Seeker - we know a Clemency! She is about 10 now.