Everyone is teasing me for the names I want for my *cross-your-fingers-and-hope-the-test-was-right* baby... if it's a boy, I want "Baxter" and if it's a girl, I want "Beatrix."
I loved Beatrix Potter books growing up. Are these names completely awful? They're very English, and that's what I like about them, but I could use another opinion or two or three :)
2007-08-02 18:57:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Beatrix is an English name... and that's certainly where we'll be living.
She could be "Bea" for short or even "Trixy."
Food for thought. :)
2007-08-02 19:08:53 · update #1
And this made me giggle... the first name that popped into my head when I thought of female characters in the Beatrix Potter books was "Jemima Puddleduck."
2007-08-02 19:09:56 · update #2
BAXTER...oh boy be ready for your son to come home from school crying everyday..
Beatrix sounds like an old lady's name...not that there's anything wrong with having that name if you're and elderly woman.
My opinion.
2007-08-03 06:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the traditional feel of Beatrix, very English. If your mate agrees there's no reason to not go for it. It's not unique but most likely won't be common either and what's more, everyone will know how to spell it. Bea and Trix both will make lovely nicknames.
2007-08-02 22:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Baxter is ok, it's kind of timeless, but please - Beatrix?
This little girl would get teased a lot with a name like that. How would you have felt at school if you were teased because if the name your parents gave you, sure it's a part of child hood, teasing and being teased but i don't think it needs to be escalated by a name like that.
is there a character from one of the books that you could name you daughter
2007-08-02 19:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ideas based on characters from the books,
Benjamin or Jeremy for a boy.
For a girl, how about Lucy? Breanne or Brianna, or Bree would be similar to Beatrix.
2007-08-02 19:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the names you like since you have beautiful impression with Beatrix Potter. You can tell ur kids next time.. Why you choose this name..
2007-08-02 19:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by amikomummy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beatrix is a lovely English name, so is Emma
2007-08-05 10:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by ma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oddly enough my daughter is called beatrix baxter. Everyone loves the name.
2007-08-05 04:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by davinciismyhero 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya know your lil story is very cute, and as long as you love it you should keep it. it doesnt matter hat other's think. when the child is older you can tell him/ her how you chose that name. i dont like it at all, but ya know what? you will never find a name that everyone likes, and as long as you like , then go for it! good luck! and congrats to you!
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2007-08-03 15:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what the names given to ur daughter /son means , did u ask ppl why they laugh at it ? erm , it is ur kids u can take whatever names u like , but think carefully because the name will follow ur kids the whole of their life
2007-08-02 19:03:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She'd probably get teased. Alot.
2007-08-02 19:20:37 · answer #10 · answered by chlorineaddict 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋