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Beatrice or Beatrix?
Which name do you prefer and why?
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For me, it's Dante's Divine Comedy versus Beatrix Potter. I like kid's books, so I'll go with Beatrix. :P
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BeatriceI dislike Beatrix's ending, which reminds me of the word "tricks".
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Strongly dislike both, sorry, but if I had to pick, I think Beatrix, though it's close.
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I like both. I like the look and various languages Beatice can be used in, but I like that Beatrix was close to the original form.

This message was edited 7/1/2007, 3:16 PM

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I can never decide. Beatrice puts me in a royal family / historic mood. Very Victorian and serious. Beatrix makes me think of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and Henny Penny. Delightful and whimsical.It just depends upon my mood, I suppose. Right now, I'm more in a Beatrix Potter / whimsical frame of mind.
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I guess I'm in the minority here because I dislike both. However, if I had to choose, I would go with Beatrice. I find Beatrix difficult to say.
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I like both, butI guess my favorite would be Beatrice. The x puts me off a bit, as if the parents were trying too hard to be different.
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Beatrix.It feels less stuffy, and has more life in it.
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At present, I prefer Beatrix. I'm just liking the feel of it more these days... It has so much kick to it.I love Beatrice, too, though, and go through times where I prefer it's quieter gentility.
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I love it. I think it's classy and sophisticated but still sweet and not fussy. Beatrix does not have that connotation. Beatrice is in my Top 10 for serious future contenders.
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Beatrix.Beatrix has more character and spunk, I think. It's probably the X; it's one of my favorite letters in names.I like Beatrice a lot, too, but sometimes it feels too quaint and gentle, if that makes any sense.

This message was edited 7/1/2007, 10:04 AM

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ditto
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I agree
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I like Beatrice better. I don't know why, but the "trix" at the end of Beatrix looks unappealing to me. I love the sound of it though.
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Beatrice, which I love. Beatrix is sweet, but I can't get past the "trix" part, which makes me think of Trix cereal, the word "tricks" (and all its unsavory meanings) and the nn Trixie, which I really, really dislike.
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Beatrice is classy, sophisticated, regal and refined.
Beatrix is spunky, unique, quirky and a helluva lot of fun.
Though the difference is so slight, they're really like apples and oranges.Personally, I'd go with Beatrix, but only slightly.
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Beatrice...for some reason I find Beatrix very awkward to say *shrugs*My cousins is Beatrice Alexandra, and she's lovely ;)
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Beatrice, Beatrix sounds a bit harsh.
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Can't decide. I love both names equally. I would use either, it would come down to what name I was chosing to go with it. Beatrice has a softer, more feminine sound, imo, so it could pair easily with a name in need of softening. Beatrix is slightly harsher, and would pair well with a more frilly name, to create better balance. So say Josephine Beatrice and Angelina Beatrix.
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tritto
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agreed
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Beatrice...because the 'x' just looks funny.
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Agreed.
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I prefer Beatrice it has a softer sound to it, Beatrix is okay but has a slightly harsh feel to it.
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