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I love Beatrix in theory. For a long time I loved the idea of Beatrix called "Bix", after a character in a favourite childhood story. I remember back in the old days when people thought it meant "bringer of happiness" or something like that, and I always thought that was such a nice meaning. The updated meaning is great too, though.

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Ever since Kill Bill though, Beatrix has taken on an air of trying too hard to be edgy and cool, which kinda deflates my balloon. Don't get me wrong, I loved those movies, but now it just screams "I love Tarantino" a little too loudly to me. Beatrice on the other hand doesn't have as much to prove, so it's become more interesting to me. Beatrix is sort of hyperactive and pointy and icy where Beatrice is calm and round and warm. Beatrice seems trustworthy, while Beatrix is more wild. I love the nicknames Bea, Beattie, Trixie, Bee, all the options.

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Both names are almost unheard of where I'm from. I've never met either one in my life, or heard of anyone with any relatives named this. So either option would be very refreshing. But I'm definitely on team Beatrice nowadays.

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When I was enamored with Beatrix, I think my combos were something like Beatrix Daisy, Beatrix Violet, and Beatrix Norah, and then later Beatrix Fern. I've never really played around with Beatrice although I now prefer it!