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HelpMaking Beatrice a little less common
Beatrice found herself in the top 100 names of 2013 in England and Wales, but as I've already sacrificed Eliza and Violet to the top 100, I decided to fight to keep her.
So, firstly, which of these is your favourite nickname for Beatrice? Can you think of any more? I'm wanting something off-beat.
• Betsy
• Bette
• Bibi
• Birdy
• Bridie
• Trixie
• Vivi - via Viatrix (heh), but is it too much of a stretch?
Secondly, what are your thoughts on these combos? Choose favourites, least favourites, comment, rate, whatever you wish :) There will of course be two middles eventually.
• Beatrice Andromeda
• Beatrice Cassiopeia
• Beatrice Demeter
• Beatrice Eulalia
• Beatrice Europa
• Beatrice Evadne
• Beatrice Evanthe
• Beatrice Giovanna
• Beatrice Hedwig
• Beatrice Leontine
• Beatrice Nephele
• Beatrice Philomena
• Beatrice Winifred
Suggestions, thoughts, etc. all welcome. Sorry for such a big post!
Much obliged!
Ottilie
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So, firstly, which of these is your favourite nickname for Beatrice? Can you think of any more? I'm wanting something off-beat.
• Betsy
• Bette
• Bibi
• Birdy
• Bridie
• Trixie
• Vivi - via Viatrix (heh), but is it too much of a stretch?
Secondly, what are your thoughts on these combos? Choose favourites, least favourites, comment, rate, whatever you wish :) There will of course be two middles eventually.
• Beatrice Andromeda
• Beatrice Cassiopeia
• Beatrice Demeter
• Beatrice Eulalia
• Beatrice Europa
• Beatrice Evadne
• Beatrice Evanthe
• Beatrice Giovanna
• Beatrice Hedwig
• Beatrice Leontine
• Beatrice Nephele
• Beatrice Philomena
• Beatrice Winifred
Suggestions, thoughts, etc. all welcome. Sorry for such a big post!
Much obliged!
awake
shake dreams from your hair
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Ah, I too have lost a few names to the dreaded top 100! (Phoebe, Ivy & Matilda)
I once knew a Beatrice who went by Beatty/Beattie (I'm not sure on spelling) which I always thought was kind of spunky. From the nicknames you've listed I like Birdy and Bridie the best. I can't stand Trixie, it just feels like a cats name to me. Vivi is a bit of a stretch, they'd have to constantly explain where the nickname comes from.
My favourites of your combos:
• Beatrice Andromeda - I dislike Andromeda, there's something harsh and robotic about it to me. However, despite that I like this combo, it sounds like a warrior queen's name.
• Beatrice Giovanna - I can't exactly put my thumb on why I like this. I guess because the flow is nice and it sounds kind of romantic-y.
• Beatrice Leontine - do you pronounce it leon-TYN or leon-TEEN? Just curious, I like both and they fit nicely with Beatrice
Suggestions:
Beatrice Octavia
Beatrice Lavinia
Beatrice Isolde
Beatrice Morgana
Beatrice Pandora
Beatrice Laurel
Beatrice Ysabel
Beatrice Epona
Beatrice Everild
Beatrice Peronel
Beatrice Thomasina
Beatrice Celandine
Beatrice Clementine
Beatrice Gaia
Beatrice Ismene
eta: typo
I once knew a Beatrice who went by Beatty/Beattie (I'm not sure on spelling) which I always thought was kind of spunky. From the nicknames you've listed I like Birdy and Bridie the best. I can't stand Trixie, it just feels like a cats name to me. Vivi is a bit of a stretch, they'd have to constantly explain where the nickname comes from.
My favourites of your combos:
• Beatrice Andromeda - I dislike Andromeda, there's something harsh and robotic about it to me. However, despite that I like this combo, it sounds like a warrior queen's name.
• Beatrice Giovanna - I can't exactly put my thumb on why I like this. I guess because the flow is nice and it sounds kind of romantic-y.
• Beatrice Leontine - do you pronounce it leon-TYN or leon-TEEN? Just curious, I like both and they fit nicely with Beatrice
Suggestions:
Beatrice Octavia
Beatrice Lavinia
Beatrice Isolde
Beatrice Morgana
Beatrice Pandora
Beatrice Laurel
Beatrice Ysabel
Beatrice Epona
Beatrice Everild
Beatrice Peronel
Beatrice Thomasina
Beatrice Celandine
Beatrice Clementine
Beatrice Gaia
Beatrice Ismene
eta: typo
This message was edited 8/20/2014, 11:39 AM
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Thanks, dear! :)
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Well, let's hope it reminds not-so-popular for you! :)
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I love Beatrice :)
I like Bea best as a nickname, but also Bia or Beah. Have you thought of Beatie? I'm not sure how common of a nickname that is for all the new baby Beatrices. I quite like it because of the book Playing Beatie Bow. From your list I really love Trixie and Vivi (although Vivi might confuse some people).
My favourite combos are Beatrice Andromeda, Beatrice Cassiopeia, Beatrice Evadne, Beatrice Evanthe and Beatrice Leontine.
Some suggestions:
Beatrice Elowen
Beatrice Althea
Beatrice Cornelia
Beatrice Eleanor
Beatrice Dora
Beatrice Claudia
Beatrice Esme
Beatrice Gwendolyn
Beatrice Paloma
Beatrice Zelda
Beatrice Ursula
Beatrice Xanthe
Beatrice Olympia
Beatrice Estella
I like Bea best as a nickname, but also Bia or Beah. Have you thought of Beatie? I'm not sure how common of a nickname that is for all the new baby Beatrices. I quite like it because of the book Playing Beatie Bow. From your list I really love Trixie and Vivi (although Vivi might confuse some people).
My favourite combos are Beatrice Andromeda, Beatrice Cassiopeia, Beatrice Evadne, Beatrice Evanthe and Beatrice Leontine.
Some suggestions:
Beatrice Elowen
Beatrice Althea
Beatrice Cornelia
Beatrice Eleanor
Beatrice Dora
Beatrice Claudia
Beatrice Esme
Beatrice Gwendolyn
Beatrice Paloma
Beatrice Zelda
Beatrice Ursula
Beatrice Xanthe
Beatrice Olympia
Beatrice Estella
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Beatie always sounds quite violent to me, though it's just reminded me that I could totally use the nickname Biddy, which I think is adorable.
I love love love Beatrice Elowen and Beatrice Olympia.
I love love love Beatrice Elowen and Beatrice Olympia.
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Without a doubt I'd call a Beatrice Bee. Not Bea, Bee. I think it's adorable and quirky. Or maybe Bitsy? That's pretty childish though...maybe better as a family name. Triss? Tricksy? Hmm. Bia! Bia is also the name for the Greek goddess of might, force, and compulsion, which I think is a fun bit of trivia.
As for your combos, Beatrice Hedwig really stood out. Very fun-serious. I really liked that one. Also I really want Beatrice paired with a P-name for some reason, so these popped into mind for me:
Beatrice Pomona
Beatrice Poppy
Beatrice Perdita
Beatrice Pepper
Beatrice Parthenope
Beatrice Pyrrha
Beatrice Polly
Just for some inspiration :)
As for your combos, Beatrice Hedwig really stood out. Very fun-serious. I really liked that one. Also I really want Beatrice paired with a P-name for some reason, so these popped into mind for me:
Beatrice Pomona
Beatrice Poppy
Beatrice Perdita
Beatrice Pepper
Beatrice Parthenope
Beatrice Pyrrha
Beatrice Polly
Just for some inspiration :)
This message was edited 8/19/2014, 7:05 PM
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Bia is so cute, but it just sounds like "beer" to me, sadly :( I was actually pondering Pomona and Perdita, but I've never encountered Parthenope before, so thanks for introducing me to it.
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Good for you. I don't think anyone should give up a beloved name because of popularity.
My favorite nn for Beatrice is Beah. From your list, I like Bibi and Birdie best. Very cute.
Favorite combos: Beatrice Demeter and Beatrice Evanthe.
My favorite nn for Beatrice is Beah. From your list, I like Bibi and Birdie best. Very cute.
Favorite combos: Beatrice Demeter and Beatrice Evanthe.
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Thank you! I'm glad to see someone else likes Demeter, I've really been liking it lately.
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Thank you! I'm going to have to ponder Betty for a while, I think; I do like it, but something about it seems almost funny to me.
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Ooh, I didn't think of Bess, thank you!
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It's really that popular?? I don't like Beatrice at all. It just sounds like a corset to me :/
Some of these nicknames are cute though! Bridie is totally cool! My favorite of these. It's really sweet. Second best I like Vivi. It is kinda a stretch but the others are just kind of meh.
With the combos you like some really strange names!! Europa, Cassiopeia, Andromeda? I could never use these in real life xD
I only really like Evadne from these BUT I do like Evadne a lot! I love the nn Evvy too.
Some of these nicknames are cute though! Bridie is totally cool! My favorite of these. It's really sweet. Second best I like Vivi. It is kinda a stretch but the others are just kind of meh.
With the combos you like some really strange names!! Europa, Cassiopeia, Andromeda? I could never use these in real life xD
I only really like Evadne from these BUT I do like Evadne a lot! I love the nn Evvy too.
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I think because Beatrice fits in so well polite tea-parties, all the ladies in white dresses nibbling at sandwiches with the crusts cut off. It's a name that feels like its trying to strap you up and pull you into a perfect shape that you don't want to be. Like a corset.
Ohh that kinda make sense that you'd feel like you could use something unusual with something popular :)
Ohh that kinda make sense that you'd feel like you could use something unusual with something popular :)
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"Hate least" - aw :( To each their own, though! I actually used to feel quite similarly about Beatrice; I fell in love with it very slowly, but I guess that's why I'm so determined to keep hold of it.
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I feel like Bea is going to be fairly prevalent as a nickname, so I'm wanting to choose a more uncommon one. Any thoughts on the combos...?
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