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I love how your mother handled the situation. Very diplomatic and graceful. I adore the names you chose for your children. Truly stunning! My condolences on your first daughter. It's beautiful that you kept her name alive through your second. I'm glad to know I'm not alone in hating it when my name gets shortened. It happens mostly with English speakers, and I know it's not malicious, but... :( Also, who shortens "Beatrice" to "Beat," seriously? Whose brain goes "yes, this is something a person would like to be called??" Astonishing.