Bea ๐Ÿ

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Berries,

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think that [name_f]Bea[/name_f] could be used as a standalone first name? I do like [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] (and prefer it over Beatrix), but I would only use [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] to get the nickname [name_f]Bea[/name_f].

So do you think it works? What are some middles you would pair with it?

Thanks!

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I love [name_f]Bea[/name_f] as a stand alone name ! Itโ€™s one of my favorites.
It can be tricky for a middle name but I definitely think itโ€™s a wonderful name and usable for a first name.

Some ideas
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Karis[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

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I think [name_f]Bea[/name_f] is lovely on its own. I would pair it with something with multiple syllables

[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Charlene[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Shirley[/name_f]

If I were using [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] I think I would stick with a one syllable middle

[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] / [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bea[/name_f] completely works as a stand-alone name! [name_f]Vintage[/name_f] nicknames are all the range and [name_f]Bea[/name_f] fits right in with the likes off [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. I really like the sweet nostalgic cheerfulness of [name_f]Bea[/name_f]. Sheโ€™s beautiful. I think if it was me I would go with something longer to pair with [name_f]Bea[/name_f].

Youโ€™ve had lots of lovely middle name suggestions so please count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Annabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Florentine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]

For [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] I think something sweet and maybe a little whimsical would be sweet like
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] Dovey
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Bridie[/name_f] (BRY Dee)
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Elara[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Ruby[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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Yes, I do! Although, unless itโ€™s with an extremely long last name, a medium-to-lengthy middle would likely suit it best.

Like:

[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Laetitia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] Tristianna
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Thalassa[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Cherith[/name_f]

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I knew someone called [name_f]Bee[/name_f] and Iโ€™m pretty sur eit was her actual full name. She pulled it off pretty well, so yeah I think it works.
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]

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I think it works. Itโ€™s sweet, but lively and substantial.

I would use the middles:

[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Rosina[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]

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Dad joke:

I prefer Wasp.

All jokes aside, I think it is a sweet nn but Iโ€™m not sure it would be best as a standalone. I think it would be nice to use as a nn for a lovely long B name.