Hey, berries.
I really love the name [name_f]Bee[/name_f]. If I had a daughter today, her name would be [name_f]Bee[/name_f]. However, I feel like if I named my future daughter this that she would have problems in adulthood getting a job. I tried to change the spelling to [name_f]Bea[/name_f], but it’s just not as special as [name_f]Bee[/name_f]. It’s a little more tame than most “out-there” names, but I don’t want to give my daughter a name that would hold her back.
What are your thoughts?
I definitely understand your concern. However, if that is the case in the future, your daughter always has the option to change her name of perhaps go by a middle name. I agree that [name_f]Bee[/name_f] is just so special and lovely, don’t let a possibility in the future stop you if you truly love it
I love it! I’ve definitely considered this name as a nickname and an honor name for my mom’s name that starts with “B”.
Hmm. I would probably end up using it as only a nickname but I honestly don’t see the problem with it as a full name.
I don’t see why she would be taken any less seriously than anyone else. How is it different than other short names such as [name_u]Kay[/name_u]?
I don’t think it’ll get a negative association at all, definitely seen people go bolder than [name_f]Bee[/name_f], and I think it’s known enough and simple enough that it won’t be a problem, have you tried a possible nn? I like [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] as an alternative and I heard [name_f]Bindi[/name_f] [name_m]Irwin[/name_m] goes by that nn with close family? I think any Be sounding name would work!
Bee sounds like a wonderful name to me! and she could always use her middle name if she isn’t particularly fond of the name!
Thank you! That’s a good point. I’ve been considering [name_f]Bee[/name_f] [name_u]Antonia[/name_u] or [name_f]Bee[/name_f] [name_f]Amalia[/name_f].
True! I have considered a lot of names ([name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Sabine[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], etc.), but none of them have held the same charm as [name_f]Bee[/name_f] for me.
My mn is [name_u]Kay[/name_u], so I have to agree 
. [name_f]My[/name_f] concern was that I’ve seen people say [name_f]Bee[/name_f] seems like a really juvenile name, so I wasn’t sure. I’m glad to see you think it would be okay, though. [name_m]Ty[/name_m]!
True, I’m definitely giving her a more “normal” middle name. Thank you for your advice 
There’s a [name_f]Bee[/name_f] in my office. I haven’t heard anyone mention it!
I really love it! [name_f]Bee[/name_f] [name_u]Antonia[/name_u] is especially stunning 
I don’t think it would hold her back at all. I imagine that those people who see and appreciate it as a full name would be delighted to meet a [name_f]Bee[/name_f], and anyone who didn’t see it as a full name would probably assume it was a nickname. So either way it works out.
I absolutely love [name_f]Bee[/name_f]! if it were me I would be tempted to use [name_f]Bea[/name_f] and just call her [name_f]Bee[/name_f]. but, I wouldn’t judge someone for using it. I think it’s adorable.
I understand the professionalism concern to a degree, but I honestly think that with all of the diversity and out-there choices people use nowadays, that in 20-some years (when “professionalism” becomes a concern for someone) Most employers will have heard a lot of “crazy” names by then. So I’m honestly okay with 95% of unique names out there. Use what you love!
I’m so glad you think so. This is a really good point. Thank you 
I’m glad you like [name_f]Bee[/name_f] [name_u]Antonia[/name_u]! You bring up a good point; I hadn’t thought of it that way. [name_m]Ty[/name_m]!
I think bee as a nickname from a name is ok? But just [name_f]Bee[/name_f]? I don’t know it’s a bit limited isn’t it?
I personally don’t believe in names having the power to hold people back. As a recruiter of CEOs and Directors I can safely say we’ve never not put someone forward because of their name and often we find a lot of our candidates have unusual names because it’s made them memorable. They don’t just blend in with the Johns and [name_f]Janes[/name_f]!!
Limited in what sense?
Wow, that’s really good (and comforting) to know! Thank you!
I don’t think it would hold her back. There’s plenty of other people named “cutesy” names or nicknames as full names who do fine as adults (my mom worked with someone who’s name was [name_f]Cookie[/name_f] - not a nickname). I adore [name_f]Bee[/name_f], btw!
It might just be my personal taste. I prefer longer names which can be shortened. For instance I am a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] but I go by [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]. I am grateful to my parents that they named me [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. It gives me the opportunity to shorten my name yet still fall back on a nice name?. For example, I could be a [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], a [name_m]Chaz[/name_m] etc. But on my medical records and in job situations I am a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
With [name_f]Bee[/name_f] I feel like it’s limited in that sense. Plus if I met a [name_f]Bee[/name_f] I would be inclined to ask her if it was short for anything, which I’m sure she would get all her life, which she may find a bit irratating.
Sorry that was just my honest answer. I don’t think the name would be limiting in any other sense I just meant in a personal sense if she wanted to put her own spin on her name?