Beatrice ( , ) is a female given name. The English variant is derived from the French '' Béatrice'', which came from the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

Beatrix Beatrix is a Latin feminine given name, most likely derived from ''Viatrix'', a feminine form of the Late Latin name ''Viator'' which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word ''beatus'' or "ble ...

'', which means "blessed one". ''Beatrice'' is also the

Italian language Italian (, , or , ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family. It evolved from the colloquial Latin of the Roman Empire. Italian is the least divergent language from Latin, together with Sardinian language, Sardinian. It is ...

version of Beatrix. The

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

and Portuguese form is ''Beatriz''. The popularity of Beatrice spread because of

Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri (; most likely baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri; – September 14, 1321), widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian Italian poetry, poet, writer, and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', originally called ...

's poetry about the Florentine woman

Beatrice Portinari Beatrice "Bice" di Folco Portinari (; 1265 – 8 or 19 June 1290) was an Italian woman who has been commonly identified as the principal inspiration for Dante Alighieri's '' Vita Nuova'', and is also identified with the Beatrice who acts as ...

. Dante presents Beatrice as being worthy of speaking for God, making her a holy individual. The name is rising in popularity in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

. It is also gaining popularity in the United States, where it ranked as the 597th most popular name for baby girls born in 2023. In 2009, it was the 45th most common baby name for girls born in Romania.

Name variants

Alternate versions of the name include * Beata (Polish, Swedish) * Beáta ( Hungarian) * Beate (German, Norwegian) * Béatraís ( Irish) * Beatrica ( Croatian, Slovakian) * Beatriçe (

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

) * Béatrice ( French) * Beatrice (

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

) * Beatričė ( Lithuanian) * Beatrijs (Dutch) * Beatrika ( Slovene) * Beatrice, Beatrix ( Indonesian) * Βεατρίκη (Veatriki) (

Greek Greek may refer to: Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...

) * Beatris (English) * Beatrisa ( Latvian) * Beatrise ( Latvian) * Beatričė ( Lithuanian) * Beatriss (English) * Beatriu ( Catalan) *

(Latin) * Béatrix (French) * Beatriz ( Galician, Portuguese,

) * Beatrycze (Polish) * Beitris (

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongs ...

) * Betrys ( Welsh) Short forms include * Bea (

, Dutch, English,

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

, Galician,

, Catalan) * Béa (French) * Beah (English) * Beasie (English) * Beat (English) * Beatie (English) * Beato (English) * Bee (English) * Betty (Spanish) * Bia ( Portuguese) * Bice (Italian) * Trix (Dutch, English) * Trixi (English, German) * Trixie (English) * Trixy (English) * Tris (English)

Beatrice

Artists and entertainers

Actresses

* Beatrice Alda (born 1961), American actress and filmmaker * Bea Arthur (1922–2009), American actress and comedian * Mademoiselle Beatrice, stage name of Marie Beatrice Binda (1839–1878), Italian-born actress in England * Beatrice Colen (1948–1999), American actress * Beatrice Irwin (1877-1953) actress, poet, designer *

Bebe Neuwirth Beatrice "Bebe" Jane Neuwirth ( ; born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Drama Desk Awards. ...

(born 1958), American actress * Beatrice Roberts (1905–1970), American actress * Beatrice Rosen (born 1984), French-American actress *

Mrs Patrick Campbell Beatrice Rose Stella Tanner (9 February 1865 – 9 April 1940), better known by her stage name Mrs Patrick Campbell or Mrs Pat, was an English stage actress, best known for appearing in plays by Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Shaw and J. M. ...

(1865–1940), born Beatrice Rose Stella Tanner, English actress * Beatrice Winde (1924–2004), American actress

Other

* Beatrice Afflerbach (1920–2003), Swiss graphic designer * Beatrice Winn Berlin (1922–1999), American painter, printmaker, teacher * Beatrice Gjertsen Bessesen (1886–1935), American operatic soprano * Beatrice Bligh (1916–1973), Australian gardener *

Beatritz de Dia The Comtessa de Dia (Countess of Die), possibly named Beatritz or Isoarda (fl. c. 1175 or c. 1212), was a trobairitz (female troubadour). She is only known as the ''comtessa de Dia'' in contemporary documents, but was most likely the daughter o ...

(), Provençal poet and musician * Beatrice Egli (born 1988), Swiss pop and Schlager singer * Beatrice Hastings, pen-name of English writer, poet and literary critic Emily Alice Haigh (1879–1943), lover of Modigliani * Beatrice Partridge (1866–1963), English-born New Zealand painter * Beatrice Rana (born 1993), Italian pianist * Beatrice Redpath (1886–1937), Canadian poet, short story writer * Beatrice (singer), singer in the

Eurovision Song Contest 1999 The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 at the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem, Israel. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Isra ...

* Beatrice Laus (born 2000), Filipino-British singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Beatrice Wood Beatrice Wood (March 3, 1893 – March 12, 1998) was an American artist and studio potter involved in the Dada movement in the United States; she founded and edited '' The Blind Man'' and '' Rongwrong'' magazines in New York City with French ...

(1893–1998), American artist and studio potter

Athletes

* Beatrice Allard (born 1930), former pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1949 season * Beatrice Armstrong (1894–1981), British diver * Béatrice Berthet, Swiss Paralympic skier * Beatrice Bofia (born 1984), Cameroonian American basketball player * Beatrice Bürki (born 1965), Swiss diver * Beatrice Callegari (born 1991), Italian synchronised swimmer *

Beatrice Capra Beatrice "Trice" Capra (born April 6, 1992, in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a former American tennis player who attended Duke University. Her highest WTA singles ranking is no. 201, which she reached on September 20, 2010. She is the daughter ...

(born 1992), American tennis player * Beatrice Câșlaru (born 1975), Romanian former swimmer * Beatrice Chebet (born 2000), Kenyan long-distance runner * Beatrice Chepkoech (born 1991), Kenyan long-distance runner * Beatrice Dömeland (born 1973), German volleyball player * Beatrice Domond (born 1995), regular-footed American skateboarder * Beatrice Gärds (born 1997), Swedish footballer * Beatrice Faumuina (born 1974), New Zealand world champion discus thrower * Beatrice Frei, Swiss curler * Beatrice Goad (born 1997), Australian footballer * Beatrice Grasso (born 1995), Italian canoeist * Béatrice Hess (born 1961), French Paralympic swimmer * Beatrice Hill-Lowe (1869–1951), Irish archer * Beatrice Huștiu (born 1956), Romanian competitive figure skater * Beatrice Jepchumba (born 1983), Kenyan long-distance runner * Beatrice Lanza (born 1982), Italian triathlete * Beatrice Lungu (born 1956), Zambian sprinter * Beatrice Masilingi (born 2003), Namibian sprinter * Beatrice Merlo (born 1999), Italian professional footballer * Beatrice Mompremier (born 1996), American basketball player * Béatrice Mouthon (born 1966), French triathlete * Beatrice Parrocchiale (born 1995), Italian volleyball player * Beatričė Rožinskaitė (born 1992), Lithuanian competitive figure skater * Beatrice Scalvedi (born 1995), Swiss alpine skier * Beatrice Shilling (1909-1990), British aeronautical engineer, motorcycle racer and sports car racer * Beatrice Tornatore (born 1999), Italian group rhythmic gymnast * Beatrice Utondu (born 1969), Nigerian former sprinter * Beatrice Vio (born 1997), better known as Bebe Vio, Italian wheelchair fencer * Beatrice Wallin (born 1999), Swedish professional golfer

Politicians and public servants

* Beatrice Aitchison (1908–1997), Director of Transportation Research in the Bureau of Transportation of the

United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or simply the Postal Service, is an independent agencies of the United States government, independent agency of the executive branch of the federal governmen ...

* Beatrice Anna Lewis (suffragette) (1889–1976), British suffragette, member of the militant

Women's Social and Political Union The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) was a women-only political movement and leading militant organisation campaigning for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom founded in 1903. Known from 1906 as the suffragettes, its membership and p ...

. * Béatrice Bellamy (born 1966), French politician * Beatrice Hall (1921–2018), American politician *

Beatrice Lorenzin Beatrice Lorenzin (born 14 October 1971) is an Italian politician belonging to the Democratic Party, former leader of Popular Alternative, and former Minister of Health from 28 April 2013 to 1 June 2018, in the governments of Enrico Letta, Ma ...

(born 1971) Italian politician * Beatrice Nkatha (1957–2024), Kenyan politician * Beatrice Serota, Baroness Serota (1919–2002), British Government minister and a Deputy Speaker of the

House of Lords The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. One of the oldest ext ...

* Beatrice Trew (1897–1976), Canadian socialist politician * Beatrice Wishart (born 1955), British politician * Beatrice Wright (1910–2003), American-born British politician

Religious figures

* Beatrix or Beatrice (), Christian martyr; see Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix * Saint Beatrice d'Este (1191–1226), Italian Roman Catholic saint *

Beatrice of Silva Beatrice of Silva (Campo Maior, Portugal ca. 1424 – Toledo, Spain, Toledo, Crown of Castile, Castile, 16 August 1492), born Beatriz de Menezes da Silva, was a Portuguese people, Portuguese Nobility, noblewoman who became the foundress of the Chr ...

(1424–1492), Portuguese nun and saint * Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth (1200–1268), Flemish nun * Blessed Beatrice of Ornacieux (ca. 1240–1306/1309), French nun and religious leader

Scientists, engineers and academics

* Beatrice Gelber, American psychologist * Beatrix Havergal (1901-1980), English

horticulturist Horticulture (from ) is the art and science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants. Horticulture is commonly associated with the more professional and technical aspects of plant cultivation on a smaller and mo ...

* Beatrice Hicks (1919-1979), American

engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who Invention, invent, design, build, maintain and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials. They aim to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while ...

* Beatrice M. Hinkle (1874–1953), American pioneering feminist, psychoanalyst and writer * Beatriz Ghirelli (1915-1992), Argentinian engineer, pioneer of standardisation practices. * Beatrice Krauss (1903–1998), American botanist * Beatrice Lindsay (1858–1917), English zoologist, writer, and editor * Beatrice Rivière, French applied mathematician * Beatrice Shilling (1909–1990), British aeronautical engineer and motorcyclist * Beatrice Tinsley (1941–1981), New Zealand astronomer and cosmologist *

Beatrice Webb Martha Beatrice Webb, Baroness Passfield, (née Potter; 22 January 1858 – 30 April 1943) was an English sociology, sociologist, economist, feminism, feminist and reformism (historical), social reformer. She was among the founders of the Lo ...

(1858–1943), English sociologist, economist, socialist, labour historian and social reformer

Aristocrats

Beatrice of Albon Béatrice, Countess of Albon and Dauphine of Viennois (1161–1228) was ruling countess and dauphine in 1162–1228, in succession upon the death of her father Guigues V. She married Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy in 1183 and had three children: * ...

(1161–1228), French Countess of Albon and Dauphine of Viennois * Beatrice of England (1242–1275), daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence *

Beatrice of Naples Beatrice of Naples (16 November 1457 – 23 September 1508), also known as Beatrice of Aragon (; ), was twice Queen of Hungary and of Bohemia by marriage to Matthias Corvinus and Vladislaus II. She was the daughter of Ferdinand I of Naples ...

(), queen of Hungary, also known as Beatrix of Aragon * Beatrice of Portugal (disambiguation) * Beatrice of Savoy (disambiguation) * Princess Beatrice (disambiguation) * Beatrice Plummer, Baroness Plummer (1903–1972), British life peer * Beatrice Cenci (1577–1599), Italian noblewoman who, with other members of her family, murdered her rapist father * Beatrice Borromeo (1985), Italian noblewoman and journalist who is currently married to

Pierre Casiraghi Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi (born 5 September 1987) is the younger son and youngest of three children of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi. He is the maternal-line grandson of Rainier III, Prince o ...

Miscellaneous

* Beatrice Agyeman Abbey, Ghanaian CEO of Media General * Beatrice Allen (born 1950), vice president of the Gambia National Olympic Committee since 2009 and a member of the International Olympic Committee starting in 2006 * Beatrice Beeby (1904–1991), New Zealand educator * Béatrice Bulteau, French equine artist * Beatrice Collenette (1899–2001), Guernsey-born American dancer and dance educator * Beatrice Dickson (1852–1941), Swedish philanthropist and temperance activist * Beatrice Green (1894–1927), Welsh labour activist * Beatrice Laura Goff (1903–1998), American archaeologist and biblical scholar * Beatrice McCartney,

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...

's daughter with Heather Mills * Beatrice Monti della Corte, Italian art and literature philanthropist, wife of Gregor von Rezzori *

(1265–1290), great love and muse of poet Dante Alighieri * Beatrix de Rijk (1883–1958), first Dutch woman pilot * Beatrix de Rijke (1421–1468), Dutch foundling in

Dordrecht Dordrecht (), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, ) or Dort, is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Western Netherlands, lo ...

in 1421. *

Beatrix Potter Helen Beatrix Heelis (; 28 July 186622 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( ), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as '' ...

(1866–1943), author of children's books *

Beatrice Warde Beatrice Lamberton Warde (September 20, 1900 – September 16, 1969, née Beatrice Becker) was a twentieth-century writer and scholar of typography. As a marketing manager for the British Monotype Corporation, she was influential in the deve ...

(1900–1969), American expert on typography

Fictional characters

* Beatrice (inspired by

), the guide through Paradise in

Dante Dante Alighieri (; most likely baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri; – September 14, 1321), widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian Italian poetry, poet, writer, and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', originally called ...

's ''

Divine Comedy The ''Divine Comedy'' (, ) is an Italian narrative poetry, narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun and completed around 1321, shortly before the author's death. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work in Italian literature and one of ...

.'' * Beatrice, in

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

's ''

Much Ado About Nothing ''Much Ado About Nothing'' is a Shakespearean comedy, comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599.See textual notes to ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in ''The Norton Shakespeare'' (W. W. Norton & Company, 1997 ) p. ...

.'' * Beatrice Baudelaire, in ''A Series of Unfortunate Events.'' * Beatrice Carbone, one of the cast of characters in ''A View from the Bridge'', a play by

Arthur Miller Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are '' All My Sons'' (1947), '' Death of a Salesman'' (1 ...

. * Bia Gunderson, a young female

Spix's Macaw Spix's macaw (''Cyanopsitta spixii''), also known as the little blue macaw, is a macaw species that was Endemism, endemic to Brazil. It is a member of tribe Arini (tribe), Arini in the subfamily Arinae (Neotropical parrots), part of the family ...

character in the 2014 animatied movie'' Rio 2''. * Beatrice Hotchkiss, in the '' Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower'' and '' Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull.'' * Beatrice "Tris" Prior, the main character in the '' Divergent'' series of books and movies. * Beatrice Rappaccini, title character of

Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne (né Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, from a family long associat ...

's short story " Rappaccini's Daughter". * Beatrice Rumfoord, in

Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut ( ; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his Satire, satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfict ...

's novel ''

The Sirens of Titan ''The Sirens of Titan'' is a comic science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., first published in 1959. His second novel, it involves issues of free will, omniscience, and the overall purpose of human history, with much of the story revolving ...

''. * Beatrice Severn, in

Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a re ...

's novel ''

Our Man in Havana ''Our Man in Havana'' (1958) is a novel set in Cuba by the British author Graham Greene. Greene uses the novel to mock intelligence services, especially the British MI6, and their willingness to believe reports from their local informants. Th ...

''. * Beatrice, a main character in

Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese-born English novelist, screenwriter, musician, and short-story writer. He is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary fiction authors writing in English, having been awarded several major literary prizes, including the 2 ...

's novel '' The Buried Giant''. * Beatrice, the Dream Demon in the Sony PlayStation roleplaying game '' Wild Arms 3''. * Beatrice, the Endless and Golden Witch in ''

Umineko no Naku Koro ni is a Japanese dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion. Its first episode debuted at Comiket 72 for Windows in August 2007. The story focuses on a group of eighteen people on a secluded island for a period of two d ...

''. * Beatrice, in the manga '' Gunslinger Girl''. * Beatrice (''Re:Zero''), a character in the light novel series ''Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World''. * Beatrice Grimaldi, a princess in the television series ''

Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series created and developed by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and based on the series of novels of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar. It follows a group of students on Manhattan's ...

''. * Beatrice, a bluebird in the 2014 animated television miniseries '' Over the Garden Wall''. * Beatrice "The Bear" Leep, from

Carl Hiaasen Carl Hiaasen (; born March 12, 1953) is an American journalist and novelist. He began his career as a newspaper reporter and by the late 1970s had begun writing novels in his spare time, both for adults and for middle grade readers. Two of his ...

's 2002 novel '' Hoot'' and played by

Brie Larson Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers (born October 1, 1989), known professionally as Brie Larson, is an American actress. She played supporting roles in comedies as a teenager, and has since expanded to leading roles in independent films and Blockbuste ...

in its 2006 film adaptation. * Beatrice Scarlet, heroine of the novels ''Scarlet Widow'' and ''The Coven'' by Graham Masterton. * Beezus "Beezus" Quimby, character in the Ramona series by

Beverly Cleary Beverly or Beverley may refer to: Places Australia * Beverley, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide * Beverley, Western Australia, a town * Shire of Beverley, Western Australia Canada * Beverly, Alberta, a town that amalgamated with the City ...

. * Beatrice "Bea" Santello, a major character in the 2017

adventure game An adventure game is a video game genre in which the player assumes the role of a protagonist in an interactive story, driven by exploration and/or puzzle-solving. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based m ...

'' Night in the Woods''. * Beatrice "Aunt Bee" Taylor, a major character from the 1960s American sitcom ''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American sitcom television series that was aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color. The series ...

''. * Beatrice "Trixie" Espinoza, secondary character in the TV/streaming series ''Lucifer''. * Trixie Lulamoon, a character in the animated series '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. * Trixie Tang, a character in the animated series ''

The Fairly OddParents ''The Fairly OddParents'' is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of Timmy Turner, a 10-year-old boy with two Fairy godmother, fairy godparents named List of The Fai ...

''. * Sister Beatrice, love interest and nun in the series '' Warrior Nun''. * Beatrice de Rune, a female character in the game series '' A Plague Tale''.

References

External links

Beatrice at Behindthename.com

Beatrice at Ancestry.com
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