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Help[Opinions] Beatrice
This name doesn't seem to get much love here and I wonder why. I also don't hear it much on babies. Why do you think is it not getting popular? I wonder the same about Beatrix, even though I don't really like it myself.
What do you think of Beatrice?
What do you think of Beatrice?
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Huh, I actually thought it got quite a lot of love around BtN. I notice, because I don't really like it and always wonder what the attraction is.
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I like it. Having an adorable 1 year old niece by this name definitely helps, although I liked it before she came along. I like the meaning. I like the sound. I don't know anyone else by this name except for my niece, so I definitely don't think it's popular.
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Love Beatrice! and I would love to use it, but my husband thinks it's a old ladies name, and I can't convince otherwise. I think it's very fresh and modern sounding though it's a classic. However, I don't at all care for Beatrix. Don't like how it looks or sounds... it's rather harsh to me while Beatrice is quite feminine.
Edit. I forgot about the nn Bea until I read the other posts. Bea is quite dated and horrid to me. Also dislike Trix or Trixie.
Edit. I forgot about the nn Bea until I read the other posts. Bea is quite dated and horrid to me. Also dislike Trix or Trixie.
This message was edited 12/22/2012, 11:11 PM
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I notice a lot here, or maybe I just notice it a lot because I like it. I think it's getting more popular. It's definitely more acceptable, fashionable even, than it used to be. I think it's more popular in Britain than in the US, though. If I used Beatrice, I'd use the nn Bea, which I think is beyond adorable.
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I like both Beatrice and Beatrix. I have a hard time choosing between the two.
Beatrice actually is getting more popular. It has at least one celebrity endorsement (Paul McCartney, I think? Either his daughter or granddaughter), and it's in the low 700s now on the SSA list. Five or six years ago it was unranked. I'm sure it will continue to rise along with other "old lady" names. It won't rise to the top, I don't think, but it will climb.
A lot of people don't like that the word "beat" is in both names; Beatrice is "beat rice," poor thing. There are also some regional pronunciation issues that might hold it back--I love BEE-ə-triss, but my SO and his family all pronounce it BEET-riss (ugh!), and I used to know a bee-AT-riss. Also, it's probably just too old-fashioned for some.
I don't know. I guess I always thought Beatrice was pretty well received around here.
Beatrice actually is getting more popular. It has at least one celebrity endorsement (Paul McCartney, I think? Either his daughter or granddaughter), and it's in the low 700s now on the SSA list. Five or six years ago it was unranked. I'm sure it will continue to rise along with other "old lady" names. It won't rise to the top, I don't think, but it will climb.
A lot of people don't like that the word "beat" is in both names; Beatrice is "beat rice," poor thing. There are also some regional pronunciation issues that might hold it back--I love BEE-ə-triss, but my SO and his family all pronounce it BEET-riss (ugh!), and I used to know a bee-AT-riss. Also, it's probably just too old-fashioned for some.
I don't know. I guess I always thought Beatrice was pretty well received around here.
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I disagree, I am seeing more and more little Beas about. Look in the times birth announcements, also in general from new mothers. Maybe its a UK thing. I definately think its becoming more popular. Although not sure where it comes on the statistics list.
Myself, didn't used to be that into it but now I do like it. Its grown on me and I see it as a aristocrat/posh name (perhaps because of the princess) other famous Beatrice is Dante's muse in The divine comedy.
Its not at the top of my list, but if say my future husband really liked it I wouldn't object to using it.
Myself, didn't used to be that into it but now I do like it. Its grown on me and I see it as a aristocrat/posh name (perhaps because of the princess) other famous Beatrice is Dante's muse in The divine comedy.
Its not at the top of my list, but if say my future husband really liked it I wouldn't object to using it.
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It's a very namenerd-y name, in my opinion. That's why it's not popular in real life, because a lot of people who aren't into names find it dowdy, ugly, and "old." My mom is one of these people. I, personally, like Beatrice a lot (I like Beatrix too, just not as much as Beatrice.)
I'm not sure what you mean about it not getting love around here. I think a fair amount of people on these boards like it. I do think Beatrix is more well-liked, however, so that might be why you feel that way.
I'm not sure what you mean about it not getting love around here. I think a fair amount of people on these boards like it. I do think Beatrix is more well-liked, however, so that might be why you feel that way.
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