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Help[Opinions] Re: Beatrice/Beatrix
in reply to a message by Edie
In general, I much prefer Beatrice (the English pronunciation: BEE-a-tris) over Beatrix. I don't really like the tricks sound of Beatrix, and it's also a little harder for me to say than Beatrice. And, believe it or not, I actually like the slight hiss of Beatrice's ending.
I think both names are old-fashioned in a good, ever-so-slightly stuffy way. Beatrice doesn't remind me of Dante, but I'm not wild about the nn Bea. Beatrix, ironically, has the advantage over Beatrice for me in the nn department: I like the nn Trixie for it.
Miranda
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I think both names are old-fashioned in a good, ever-so-slightly stuffy way. Beatrice doesn't remind me of Dante, but I'm not wild about the nn Bea. Beatrix, ironically, has the advantage over Beatrice for me in the nn department: I like the nn Trixie for it.
Miranda
"Six hours later I still haven't done my homework, but I did come up with 245 name combos, seven of which I might name my child." — Modified LJ icon quote
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks.
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