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What do you think of Beatrice? Personally, I don't really like it.

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Is it too old-fashioned? IMO, it is, but a lot of older names are coming more & more into fashion, so I supposed it could be a viable choice.

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Do you like the nickname "Bea" (pron. BEE)? No, not at all.

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Some potential combos...

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Beatrice Rebecca - pretty combo, kind of boring, imo
Beatrice Isabel - I hear "Beatrice is a bell (or belle)." Not good, imo.
Beatrice Ariane - pretty
Beatrice Claire - classy

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“The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?”
– Benjamin Franklin

I adore Beatrice. I'd be more inclined to use it as a mn, since it complements so many fn's I like very well. And as a fn, I'm not thrilled with the nn Bea (makes me think of Bea Arthur, lol). And when I first look at the name, it looks like "beat rice" so I'm afraid she might be teased. :-/ But I still think it's a perfectly wonderful name and due for a comeback. :)

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I like Beatrice Claire best as well, and like Array said, I think it needs a one-syllable mn. Beatrice Pearl would be gorgeous, imo.

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~Heather~

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"Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines

I like it because it's the name of a prominent (though deceased :]) character in the Series of Unfortunate Events books by Lemony Snicket. I'm not sure I'd give it to a daughter (maybe as a mn) but I think it's pretty in its way. What about Beatrix, nn Trixie? NMS, but it's a possibility.

I don't think it's too old fashioned, but I'm sorry to say that I do think it's too ugly. :-/ It's just one of those names that I don't like the sound of. It sounds flat and unflattering to me when it's said aloud.

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-Marx-

I love Beatrice. I can't see myself using it, but it's part of an overall trend that I love -- reviving names from the past. It's the same thrill I get seeing an older home in the neighborhood brought back to life.

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I think Bea is a darling nn. I even like the nn Bebe, but perhaps not when she's older.

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Beatrice Rebecca -- Both lovely names. I just don't think they mesh well.

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Beatrice Isabel -- Lovely combination. But I prefer English / Scottish Isobel over Spanish Isabel here.

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Beatrice Ariane -- Nice flow, but Ariane doesn't fit the style of Beatrice, at least in my mind. Something less exotic. Beatrice Marianne?

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Beatrice Claire -- This is perfect and by far your best combination listed.

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May I give it a shot?

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Beatrice Ivy
Beatrice Lily (although there was a famous actress once, Beatrice Lillie)
Beatrice Anne
Beatrice Hazel
Beatrice Helen (very Victorian)
Beatrice Evelyn
Beatrice Laurel
Beatrice Charlotte (perhaps the "s" and "sh" sounds collide?)
Beatrice Lucy
Beatrice Mary

I like Beatrice and Bea both, but I prefer Bea pronunced BEE-uh, just like the first two syllables of the name. It makes more sense to me--I'd spell BEE as Bee, really. :) But that's a personally preference.

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Of those you've listed, I like Beatrice Claire best. I think it sounds nicest with a shorter middle name. Beatrice Fern, Beatrice Clara, Beatrice Joan, and Beatrice Ivy would all appeal a great deal to me, too. :)

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Array

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Mick Jagger is older than:
1. Velcro
2. Cake mix
3. Israel

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A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.

it does sound old ladyish to me. I like a lot of the older names but Beatrice isn't one of them.

Remember the Golden Girls? This name reminds me of an old woman. I did like it until I found out what Dorthy's real name was. (I might just be turned off for the simple fact that I hated that charater)

I think thats its old fashioned, but hows Beatrix? Its the name name, but more modern.

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as fr the combos...

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I like Beatrice Ariane & Rebecca best. Clair is good. I dont like Isabel though :) Here are a couple I like...

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Beatrix Amanda
Beatrix Avalon
Beatrix Kailey

I Love Beatrice though I tend to prefer it as a middle name as it goes nicly with several of my favorite's, I like the nn Bea
All your combo's are nice
I myself like
Beatrice Amelia
Beatrice Elouise
Beatrice Juliet
Beatrice Lily
Beatrice Margaret
Beatrice Olivia
Beatrice Rosemary
Beatrice Victoria

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Paula