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My mother was, and my daughter is, named Beatrice. Not a religious sentiment, which is fine by me, and it goes right back to the 19th century when Queen Victoria used it for her youngest daughter. But, Victoria must have found it somewhere too. For the record, I heartily dislike Faith and Hope as names. I'm basically optimistic so Hope might pass, but I lack any kind of religious faith, never missed it, and wouldn't pin it on a child. And Hope would only, if at all, be a mn, and then her father would need some very good reasons to get it past me.

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So, given that Beatrice is a given for me, and if I wanted to be thematic, then Beatrice and Felicity would be possible. Beatrice Anne - Anne is a family mn including mine - and oh dear I'd never do it IRL but Felicity Grace would be thoroughly thematic. Maybe Beatrice and Joy would be possible? Hilary is a bridge too far.