Message: "Beatrix" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Beatrix

by Aine (poetic_freedom)

2/7/2007, 4:36 PM

I saw Miss Potter yesterday and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. I think if I used it I would definitely use the nn Bea.

WDYT of Beatrix? WDYT of Bea? Any mn suggestions?

TIA :)

#Beatrix

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- Kate (Pheadirean)

2/9/2007, 1:26 PM

I like Beatrix, Bea, & Beatrice!

- Isla

2/8/2007, 3:04 PM

Gorgeous, though I do prefer Beatrice

- iris +1

2/8/2007, 5:52 AM

I love it. The nn Bea is nice. I like Trixie as well.

Beatrix _______
Lucille
Cressida
Catherine
Genevieve
Margaret
Magnolia
Aurora

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

2/8/2007, 5:27 PM

Beatrix Magnolia is beautiful! I love it! Thank you!

- Natla'd (Miss Natla)

2/8/2007, 4:21 AM

I really don't like the X in it, for some reason; I far prefer Beatrice. I love the NN Bea, though. :D

- mashlover

2/8/2007, 1:53 AM

Aahh!! I LOVE it!!

I love this name so much! I prefer Beatrice, as this is my daughter's name...
Beatrice Elaine, is the full combo!
It's so gorgeous and classic .. and .. well .. GORGEOUS!!
Ah!

This message was edited 2/8/2007, 1:58 AM

- Sieglinde (bschoer10) +1

2/7/2007, 10:53 PM

Adore it.

I can picture myself using it, it's both English and German (which covers two of my nationalities) and it's got so much old-world charm to it :D

Possible mns:

Beatrix Elena / Beatrix Helena / Beatrix Yelena
Beatrix Persephone
Beatrix Aurelia
Beatrix Mariposa (means "butterfly" in Spanish)
Beatrix Evelyn
Beatrix Lucia
Beatrix Lenora / Beatrix Lenore
Beatrix Vienna

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

2/8/2007, 2:44 AM

Beatrix Helena is *gorgeous*! And Beatrix Persephone has so much spunk! Beatrix Aurelia is beautiful, as is Beatrix Mariposa. I also love Beatrix Lenore.
Wow, what a fabulous list! I think of them, Beatrix Persephone and Beatrix Mariposa are my favourites. Thank you so much!

- Tota +1

2/7/2007, 10:15 PM

Beatrix is dreadful. "Bea" could be used for any name starting with B.

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

2/7/2007, 10:30 PM

I know it can but I didn't go out looking for a name that I could use Bea for. I like Beatrix and the nn Bea was an added bonus for me.

- Schuyler

2/7/2007, 10:11 PM

Very nice, I definitely prefer Beatrix to Beatrice. I enjoy the vintage feel.

This message was edited 2/7/2007, 10:15 PM

- Ciarda

2/7/2007, 8:45 PM

Beatrix is very pretty! I also like Beatriz : )

- brydz (guest)

2/7/2007, 7:13 PM

don't like it

- Claire (guest)

2/7/2007, 6:46 PM

I love it! Bea is a cute nn

- lezzie

2/7/2007, 6:31 PM

I like it, and nn Bea is lovely!

- Elemmennope

2/7/2007, 6:12 PM

Love it, and love it!

I've always preferred Beatrix to Beatrice because it has a certain kicky attitude that the somewhat dowdy Beatrice couldn't dream of pulling off.

I fell in love with the nn Bea when I saw the movie Hideous Kinky. Kate Winslet's character has the cutest little daughter by the name. It really made me see what a simple, pretty name it was.

- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)

2/7/2007, 5:46 PM

Beatrix is my 2nd fave, love it

- Laurea

2/7/2007, 5:31 PM

I like it, it's up there in my faves. I'd use Bebe, though. Bea makes me think of Bea Arthur, so that's a plus. I only really like "Bea" if you say "bee-uh"; if it's "bee" use Bee.

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

2/7/2007, 5:26 PM

Prefer Beatrice, but I like it, and Bea is wonderful. :)

- Caitlin (earthnut) +1

2/7/2007, 5:09 PM

love it!

Bea is cute.

Beatrix May
Beatrix Pearl
Beatrix Hope
Beatrix Claire
Beatrix Emma
Beatrix Ella
Beatrix Clara
Beatrix Maura
Beatrix Donna
Beatrix Opal
Beatrix Helen
Beatrix Robyn
Beatrix Florence
Beatrix Margaret
Beatrix Violet
Beatrix Lily
Beatrix Holly
Beatrix Daphne
Beatrix Cybele
Beatrix Nicole

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

2/7/2007, 5:14 PM

Thanks!

I love:
Beatrix May
Beatrix Clara
Beatrix Maura
Beatrix Violet
Beatrix Lily

Thank you so much! I think Beatrix May and Beatrix Clara are currently my favourites :)

- cubedapple

2/7/2007, 5:08 PM

I love Beatrix, and Beatrix Potter for that matter, but not Bea.

- love_names

2/7/2007, 4:45 PM

I LOVE Beatrix and have selected Skye possibly for a middle name. I prefer the Polish way though. It is spelled Beatrycze.

- Kris Rose

2/7/2007, 4:38 PM

I personally dont like it at all. Bea reminds me of Friends (TV show). Ross singing "I am Bea, I drink tea, wont you dance around with me" when he was a kid (it was in an episode).

Anyway, I do (did) have a friend that was obsessed with this name because of Trixie Belden (?) books. NN Trixie of course. Trixie is a cute nn, but I dont like Beatrix or Bea.

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