My great-aunt's name was
Ella*
Beatrice, and she went by
Ella Bea.
Bea was pronounced the same as "bee". I think most Americans would pronounce it that way.
*not actual first name
My PNL is rateable (Top 25 for each gender):
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/52996/85726Top rated:
Josephine,
Hugo; Bottom rated:
Ray,
Ralph