Beatriz (, ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name

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 ...

and the English and Italian name Beatrice. The name in Latin means 'brings joy' and in other languages also means 'she who brings others happiness'. It became relatively popular in

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

as Beatorisu ( ベアトリス) with the Japanese-Brazilian immigration to Japan in recent years.

Given name

Royalty / Nobility

Infanta Beatriz of Spain Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Princess of Civitella-Cesi (''Beatriz Isabel Federica Alfonsa Eugénie Cristina Maria Teresia Bienvenida Ladislàa de Borbón y Battenberg''; 22 June 1909 – 22 November 2002) was a daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spa ...

(1909-2002),

Infanta Infante (, ; f. ''infanta''), also anglicised as "infant" or translated as "prince", is the title and rank given in the Iberian kingdoms of Spain (including the predecessor kingdoms of Aragon, Castile, Navarre, and León) and Portugal to the ...

of Spain, daughter of

King Alfonso XIII Alfonso XIII ( Spanish: ''Alfonso León Fernando María Jaime Isidro Pascual Antonio de Borbón y Habsburgo-Lorena''; French: ''Alphonse Léon Ferdinand Marie Jacques Isidore Pascal Antoine de Bourbon''; 17 May 1886 – 28 February 1941), also ...

and Victoria Eugenie of Battenburg * Beatriz of Portugal (1373-1420),

Queen of Castile and León The Crown of Castile was a medieval polity in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and, some decades later, the parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accessio ...

* Beatriz of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu (1430-1506),

Duchess of Viseu Duke of Viseu (in Portuguese ''Duque de Viseu'') was a Portuguese Royal Dukedom created in 1415 by King John I of Portugal for his third male child, Henry the Navigator, following the conquest of Ceuta. When Henry the Navigator died without ...

* Beatriz of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy (1504-1538), Duchess Consort of Savoy,

of Portugal * Beatriz, Countess of Arundel (1380-1439), Portuguese Noblewoman *

Beatriz de Suabia Elisabeth of Swabia (renamed Beatrice; March/May 1205 – 5 November 1235), was a member of the House of Hohenstaufen who became Queen of Castile and Leon by marriage to Ferdinand III. Born in Nürnberg, Elisabeth was the fourth daughter of Phi ...

(1203-1235),

Beatriz de Bobadilla Beatriz de Bobadilla (1440–1511) was a Castillian noble, courtier, and confidant The confidant ( or ; feminine: confidante, same pronunciation) is a character in a story whom a protagonist confides in and trusts. Confidants may be other ...

(1440-1511), 15th Century Spanish Noblewoman and Courtier *

Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ossorio Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ulloa-Ossorio (Medina del Campo, 1462 – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1504) was the daughter of Juan de Bobadilla and named after her cousin Beatriz de Bobadilla. Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ossorio was married to the ruler o ...

(1462-1504), 16th Century Spanish Mistress of the Canary Islands *

Beatriz de Castro Osorio, 3rd Countess of Lemos Beatriz (, ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name Beatrix and the English and Italian name Beatrice. The name in Latin means 'brings joy' and in other languages also means 'she who brings oth ...

, wife of

Dinis of Braganza, Count of Lemos Dinis of Braganza (1481–1516) was the younger son of Fernando II, Duke of Braganza and Isabella of Viseu who was a daughter of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and Beatrice of Portugal. Marriage and issue He married Beatriz de Castro Osóri ...

Beatriz Clara Coya Beatriz Clara Coya (1556 – 1600) was a princess (ñusta) of the Inca Empire. She was born to Sapa Inca Sayri Túpac (r 1545–1561) and Cusi Huarcay. She married Martín García Óñez de Loyola and was the mother of Ana María de Loyola Coya. ...

(1556–1600) Princess of the

Inca Empire The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts (, ), was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political, and military center of the empire was in the city of Cusco. The History of the Incas, Inca ...

Beatriz Pereira de Alvim Beatriz (, ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name Beatrix and the English and Italian name Beatrice. The name in Latin means 'brings joy' and in other languages also means 'she who brings ot ...

(1380-1414), Portuguese noblewoman *

Beatriz de la Cueva Beatriz de la Cueva de Alvarado ( 1498 – 11 September 1541), nicknamed "La Sinventura" ("The Unfortunate") was a Spanish noblewoman from Úbeda in Andalucia who became the governor of the Guatemala#Spanish era (1519–1821), Spanish colony of G ...

(1498-1541), Spanish colonial governor * Beatriz of Swabia (1198-1212),

Holy Roman Empress The Holy Roman Empress or Empress of the Holy Roman Empire (''Kaiserin des Heiligen Römischen Reiches'') was the wife or widow of the Holy Roman Emperor. The elective dignity of Holy Roman emperor was restricted to males only, but some empresse ...

Athletes

* Beatriz Araujo (born 1955), Argentine former professional tennis player *

Bea Beltrán Beatriz Beltrán Sanz (born 10 December 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia. Club career Bea Beltrán started her career at Atlético Madrid C. References External linksProfileat La Liga The Campeonato N ...

(born 1997), Spanish footballer *

Beatriz Bezerra Beatriz Bezerra (born 1 March 2006) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer. At the 2022 World Junior Championships, she won silver medals in the 50-metre butterfly and 100-metre butterfly and a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. She ...

(born 2006), Brazilian competitive swimmer *

Beatriz Camuñas Beatriz Camuñas (born 26 or 27 March 1959) is a retired Mexican swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 ...

, Mexican swimmer *

Beatriz Capotosto Delía Beatriz Capotosto (16 May 1962 – 20 December 2018) was an Argentina, Argentine athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles. She represented her country at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics, 1983 World Championships and 1984 ...

(1962-2018), Argentine athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles *

Beatriz Carneiro Beatriz Borges Carneiro (born 7 May 1998) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite competitions. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB14, winning a bronze medal. Caree ...

(born 1998), Brazilian Paralympic swimmer * Beatriz Gomes (born 1979), Portuguese sprint canoer *

Beatriz Gómez Cortés Beatriz Gómez Cortés (born 29 December 1994) is a Spanish Olympic swimmer. She swam at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200 m individual medley. Gómez won a gold medal in the 200m IM at the 2011 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships and won ...

(born 1994), Spanish swimmer *

Beatriz Cruz Beatriz Cruz Nazario (born June 15, 1980) is a Puerto Rican female track and field athlete, who competes in the sprints events. She represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she was eliminated in the first round of t ...

(born 1980), retired track and field athlete * Beatriz Zaneratto João, known as Bia Zaneratto (born 1993), Brazilian professional footballer *

Ana Beatriz Ana "Bia" Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo, or Bia Figueiredo (born March 18, 1985) is a Brazilian racing driver. She won her first Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway on 12 July 2008, becoming the first woman to win a race in the I ...

(born 1985), Brazilian racing driver * Beatriz Briones (born 1999), Mexican sprint kayaker *

Beatriz Manchón Beatriz Manchón Portillo (born 29 May 1976 in Sevilla) is a Spanish canoe racing, sprint canoeist who has competed since the mid-1990s. She won fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 20 ...

(born 1976), Spanish sprint canoer *

Beatriz Escribano Beatriz Escribano (born 4 May 1990) is a Spanish handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a ...

(born 1990), Spanish handball player *

Gigi Fernández Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández (born February 22, 1964) is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player. Fernández won 17 Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reach ...

(born 1964), former tennis player * Beatriz Martins (born 1994), Portuguese trampoline gymnast *

Beatriz Martín Beatriz Martín (born 24 September 1974) is a Spanish judoka. She competed in the women's heavyweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 20 ...

(born 1974), Spanish judoka *

Beatriz Recari Beatriz Recari Eransus (born 21 April 1987) is a Spanish professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour. Amateur career Born and raised in Pamplona in northern Spain, Recari began playing golf at age 11 and enjoyed ...

(born 1987), Spanish professional golfer *

Beatriz Souza Beatriz Rodrigues de Souza (; born 20 May 1998) is a Brazilian judoka. She represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal in the Women's +78 kg competition. Early life Souza was born on 20 May 1998 in Itariri, São Paulo ...

(born 1998), Brazilian judoka * Beatriz Vaz e Silva, commonly known as

Bia Vaz Beatriz Vaz e Silva (born 7 October 1985), commonly known as Bia or Bia Vaz, is a Brazilian soccer coach and former player. As a " volante" (), she played for Brazilian clubs including Santos, Ferroviára, São José and Flamengo. She repres ...

(born 1985), Brazilian soccer coach and former player *

Beatríz Vílchez Beatríz Vilchez Santana (born 29 January 1995) is a Cuban female volleyball player. She is part of the Cuba women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. On club level she played for Cienfueg ...

(born 1995), Cuban female volleyball player *

Beatriz Pérez Beatriz Pérez Lagunas (born 4 May 1991) is a Spanish field hockey midfielder who is part of the Spain women's national field hockey team. She was part of the Spanish team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where they finished eighth ...

(born 1991), Spanish field hockey midfielder *

Beatriz Lucero Lhuillier Beatriz Lucero-Lhuillier, born Beatriz Lucero and more popularly known as Bea Lucero, is a Filipino former athlete and Olympian. She won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in taekwondo, a demonstration sports at the Games. Lucero graduated from ...

, Philippine athlete who won Olympic medals in gymnastics and taekwondo * Beatriz Sánchez (born 1989), Spanish basketball player * Beatriz Mesquita, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor *

Beatriz Corrales Beatriz Corrales Ocaña (; born 3 December 1992) is a Spanish badminton player. She was the women's singles bronze medalist at the 2015 European Games, and the silver medalist at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. Achievements European Games ...

(born 1992), Spanish badminton player *

Beatriz Neila Beatriz Neila Santos (born 15 April 2002) is a Spanish motorcycle racer currently competing in the FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship. She won the Women's European Cup in 2020, 2021 and 2023. The series was raised to Championship statu ...

(born 2002), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Beatriz Pellón Beatriz Pellón Fernández-Fontecha (born 15 September 1960) is a Spanish former professional tennis and field hockey player. As a tennis player, she won a silver medal in doubles at the 1979 Mediterranean Games, partnering with Mónica Álvare ...

(born 1960), Spanish professional tennis and field hockey player * Beatriz Mendoza, Paralympic athlete from Spain competing mainly in category T12 sprint events *

Beatriz Flamenco Beatriz Eugenia Flamenco Mira (born 11 November 1995) is a Hurdling, hurdler from El Salvador. She competed in the 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, 100 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in ...

(born 1995), hurdler from El Salvador *

Beatriz Flamini Beatriz Flamini is a Spanish extreme athlete and mountaineer known for her acts of Social isolation, self-isolation and self-sufficiency. She is best known for her "Timecave" expedition, whereby she spent 500 days Cave sitting, living in a cave in ...

, Spanish extreme athlete and mountaineer * Beatriz Parra Salas, known as

Bea Parra Beatriz Parra Salas (born 31 July 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Segunda Federación club Huesca Huesca (; ) is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Ara ...

(born 1987), Spanish footballer * Beatriz Ferrer-Salat (born 1966), Spanish equestrian *

Beatriz Haddad Maia Beatriz "Bia" Haddad Maia (; born 30 May 1996) is a Brazilian professional tennis player. She reached a career-high of world No. 10 in singles and in doubles, becoming the first Brazilian woman to enter the top 10 in singles in the history of t ...

(born 1996), Brazilian professional tennis player *

Beatriz Hatz Beatriz Alexa Hatz (born October 7, 2000) is an American Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events at international track and field competitions. Personal life She was born without a fibula The fibula (: fibulae o ...

(born 2000), American Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events * Beatriz Prades Insa, known as

Bea Prades Beatriz Prades Insa (born 16 November 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Fundación Albacete. Club career Prades started her career at Villarreal. References External linksProfileat La Liga The Cam ...

(born 1999), Spanish footballer * Beatriz Travalon (born 1993), breaststroke swimmer from Brazil *

Beatriz Monteiro Beatriz Gonçalves Monteiro (born February 23, 1999) is a Portuguese actress. She gained prominence when interpreting Lua and Vitória in the series Chiquititas and Floribella. Among several projects, she rose to national fame by participating i ...

(born 2005), Portuguese Para-badminton player *

Beatriz Padrón María Beatriz Padrón Salazar (born 5 April 2003) is a Costa Rican swimmer who competed in the 200 meter freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics (), ...

(born 2003), Costa Rican swimmer *

Beatriz Ortiz Beatriz Ortiz Muñoz (born 21 June 1995) is a Spanish female water polo player who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics representing Spain national water polo team. In 2018 she won the gold medal at the Mediterranean Games and the bronze at th ...

(born 1995), Spanish female water polo player * Beatriz Santiago (born 1968), Spanish long-distance runner *

Beatriz Ros Beatriz Ros (born 12 May 1974) is a Spanish long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece. She finished in 32nd place. In 2003, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2003 W ...

(born 1974), Spanish long-distance runner *

Beatriz Dávila Beatriz Dávila (born 1956) is an Argentine former wheelchair basketball player, noted for being one of the Paralympic medalists in her country. Dávila won the gold medal in wheelchair basketball at the 1972 Summer Paralympics. In 2014, the ...

(born 1956), Argentine wheelchair basketball player *

Beatriz Dizotti Beatriz Pimentel Dizotti (born 13 April 2000) is a Brazilian swimmer. She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished 6th in the 1500m freestyle at the 2022 World Championships. Career She competed in the women's 1500 metre fre ...

(born 2000), Brazilian swimmer *

Beatriz Castillo Beatriz Castillo Phillippón (born 17 February 1954) is a Cuban sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. She also won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1971 Pan American Games. I ...

(born 1954), Cuban sprinter * Beatriz Francisco (born 1996), Brazilian group rhythmic gymnast *

Beatriz Ferreira Beatriz Iasmin Soares Ferreira (; born 9 December 1992) is a Brazilian professional boxer, who has held IBF lightweight title since April 2024. She won the gold medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, and the 2021 Moscow Mil ...

(born 1992), Brazilian professional boxer *

Beatriz Feres Beatriz Feres and Branca Feres (born February 22, 1988, in Brazil) are Brazilian synchronized swimmers, models, and actresses. They are identical twins. Swimming The Feres sisters began practicing swimming and gymnastics at the age of three, an ...

(born 1988), Brazilian synchronized swimmer, model and actress * Beatriz Linhares (born 2003), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast *

Beatriz Futuro Beatriz Futuro Mühlbauer (born February 26, 1986) is a Brazilian rugby sevens player. She won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Brazil women's national rugby sevens team. She was selected to represent Brazil in Ru ...

(born 1986), Brazilian rugby sevens player *

Beatriz Pascual Beatriz Pascual Rodríguez (born 9 May 1982 in Viladecans, Spain) is a Spanish race walker. She holds the women's national record for Spain in the 5000 m track walk (20:53.97). She was also Spain's national champion in the 20 km walk event in 2 ...

(born 1982), Spanish race walker *

Beatriz Pirón Beatriz Elizabeth Pirón Candelario (born February 27, 1995) is a Dominican weightlifter. She won the bronze medal in snatch at the 2011 Youth World Championships and gold at the 2011 Youth Pan American Championships. She went to the 2012 Sum ...

(born 1995), Dominican weightlifter * Bea de Leon (born 1996), Filipino basketball player * Beatriz Fernández (born 1985), Spanish handball player *

Beatriz Martínez Beatriz Martínez (born 6 March 1986) is a Spanish sport shooter. She participated at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships The 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships were held in Changwon, South Korea from 2 to 14 September 2018. This al ...

(born 1986), Spanish sport shooter *

Beatriz García Beatriz García Bernardo (born 23 April 1970) is a Spanish former international football midfielder who played for Añorga. Club career Beatriz García started playing football at a 13 years old and began playing for Añorga a year later in ...

(born 1970), Spanish international football midfielder

Ballet Dancers

Beatriz Consuelo Beatriz Consuelo (born Beatriz Consuelo Cardoso; 23 December 1932 – 7 March 2013) was a Brazilian-Swiss ballerina and dance instructor. Consuelo received numerous awards including the Carlos Gomes Order of Cultural Merit in 1956 and the Order o ...

(born 1932-2013), Brazilian-Swiss ballerina and dance instructor *

Beatriz Stix-Brunell Beatriz Eugenia Stix-Brunell (born 1993) is an American ballet dancer. Her career started with Morphoses when she was 14. She joined the Royal Ballet in 2010, was promoted to first soloist in 2016, and retired in 2021. She is 5 feet 6.5 inches t ...

(born 1993), American ballet dancer

Chess Players

Beatriz Marinello Beatriz Mansilla Marinello (born May 14, 1964) is a Chilean-American chess player and chess official. She was a vice president of FIDE from 2010 to 2018. Marinello was previously president of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) from 2003 to ...

(born 1964), Chilean-born American chess player *

Beatriz Alfonso Nogue Beatriz Alfonso Nogue (May 7, 1968 – December 30, 2019) was a Spanish female chess player, a WFM, Woman FIDE Master. She was the national champion in 1990 in Benasque, Huesca. She was born in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. She won the Women's Champ ...

(1968-2019), Spanish chess player

Academics

* Beatriz Amendola, Uruguayan-American radiation oncologist * Beatriz Amélia Alves de Sousa Oliveira Basto da Silva (born 1944), Portuguese Academic *

Beatriz Barbuy Beatriz Leonor Silveira Barbuy is a Brazilian astrophysicist. She was described in 2009 by '' Época'' magazine as one of the 100 most influential Brazilians. She is a professor at the Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosférica ...

, Brazilian astrophysicist *

Beatriz Barba Beatriz Barba Ahuactzin (16 September 1928 – 29 January 2021) was a Mexican academic, anthropologist, and archaeologist, who was the second woman to earn a degree in archaeology in her country. She was a member of the National System of Resear ...

(1928–2021), Mexican academic, anthropologist, and archaeologist *

Beatriz Susana Cougnet de Roederer Beatriz Susana Cougnet de Roederer (16 September 1930 – 12 September 2022) was a pioneer of Argentine physics, specializing in the field of cosmic radiation and high-speed physics. Biography Beatriz Cougnet was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, ...

(1930-2022), pioneer of Argentine physics, specializing in the field of cosmic radiation and high-speed physics *

Beatriz Galindo Beatriz Galindo, sometimes spelled Beatrix and also known as La Latina ( – 23 November 1535), was a Spanish Latinist and educator. She was a writer, humanist and a teacher of Queen Isabella of Castile and her children. She was one of the mos ...

(c. 1465–1534), Spanish physician and educator * Beatriz Jaguaribe, Brazilian communications professor and editor *

María Beatriz Nofal María Beatriz Nofal is an Argentine economist and civil servant from Mendoza. She has been president of Argentina's National Agency for Investment Development (Spanish: ''la Agencia Nacional de Desarrollo de Inversiones''), part of the Mini ...

, Argentine economist *

Beatriz García Vasallo Beatriz García Vasallo (scientific name: B. G. Vasallo or B. García-Vasallo) is a Spanish professor, researcher, and scientist communicator. She serves as an associate professor in the area of Electronics in the Department of Applied Physics a ...

, Spanish Academic *

Beatriz Nascimento Maria Beatriz do Nascimento (12 July 1942 – 28 January 1995), known as Beatriz Nascimento, was an Afro-Brazilian academic and activist. She was an influential participant of the Black Movement of Brazil from its beginnings in the 1960s until he ...

(1942-1995), Afro-Brazilian academic and activist * Beatriz Luna, developmental neuroscientist * Paul B. Preciado (born 1970, born as ''Beatriz Preciado''), Spanish Philosopher *

Beatriz Cortez Beatriz Cortez is a Los Angeles–based artist and scholar from El Salvador. In 2017, Cortez was featured in a science fiction-themed exhibit at University of California, Riverside, and in 2018, her work was shown in the ''Made in L.A.'' group arti ...

, Los Angeles–based artist and scholar from El Salvador * Beatriz Noheda, professor at the University of Groningen and the director of the Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center (CogniGron) *

Beatriz Santos Arrascaeta Beatriz Santos Arrascaeta (born January 20, 1947) is a Uruguayan writer, educator, singer and activist of African descent. She was born in Montevideo, growing up in the Buceo barrio, and is the niece of poet Juan Julio Arrascaeta. After completing ...

(born 1947), Uruguayan writer, educator, singer and activist of African descent *

Beatriz Rico Beatriz Rico (born 25 February 1970, in Avilés, Asturias) is a Spanish actress. Biography Rico spent most of her childhood and adolescence in Gijón, having studied high school at the Jovellanos Institute. At 19, she moved to Madrid to study d ...

, professor of developmental neurobiology at King's College London *

Beatriz Roldán Cuenya Beatriz Roldán Cuenya (born 1976 in Oviedo) is a Spanish physicist working in surface science and catalysis. Since 2017 she has been director of the Department of Interface Science at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, ...

(born 1976), Spanish physicist working in surface science and catalysis * Beatriz Ghirelli (1915-1992) Argentinian engineer, pioneer of standardisation practices *

Beatriz Francisca de Assis Brandão Beatriz (, ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name Beatrix and the English and Italian name Beatrice. The name in Latin means 'brings joy' and in other languages also means 'she who brings oth ...

(1779-1868), Neoclassical or Arcadian Brazilian poet, translator, musician, educator and early feminist * Beatriz Maggi (1924-2017), Cuban essayist, professor, and literary critic * Beatriz Miranda Galarza (born 1971), Ecuadorian researcher *

Beatriz Colomina Beatriz Colomina (born 1952) is a Spanish-American architecture historian, theorist and curator. She is the founding director of the Program in Media and Modernity at Princeton University, the Howard Crosby Butler Professor of the History of Archit ...

(born 1952), Historian

Religious Figures

Beatriz of Silva Beatrice of Silva (Campo Maior, Portugal ca. 1424 – Toledo, Castile, 16 August 1492), born Beatriz de Menezes da Silva, was a Portuguese noblewoman who became the foundress of the monastic Order of the Immaculate Conception (known as the Conce ...

(1424-1492), Christian saint * Dona Beatriz (1684–1706), Congolese prophet known as ''Kimpa Vita'' * Beatriz Ferrari, Uruguayan church official

Activists

Beatriz Ramírez Abella Beatriz Ramírez Abella (born 1956) is a Uruguayan feminist and activist working for Afro-Uruguayan rights. She is an anthropologist and educator teaching about class, ethnicity and gender and the biases surrounding these issues. She is the current ...

(born 1956), Uruguayan activist * Carolina Beatriz Ângelo (born 1878), Portuguese feminist and suffragist * Beatriz Pinheiro (1872-1922), Portuguese writer concerned with improving the rights of women *

Beatriz Peniche Barrera Beatriz Peniche Barrera (aka: Beatriz Peniche de Ponce; November 7, 1893 – November 27, 1976) was a writer, teacher and Mexican feminist. She was a leader of the Socialist Party of the Southeast and one of the first three women elected to a legi ...

(1893-1976), writer, teacher and Mexican feminist *

Paula Beatriz Paula Beatriz de Souza Cruz (Taboão da Serra, 31 January 1971) is an educator, school principal and Brazilians, Brazilian Human rights activist, activist for the rights of the LGBTQ population. She is responsible for the administration of the Sa ...

(born 1971), Brazilian activist and educator

Artists

* Dulce Beatriz (1931-2021), Cuban-born artist *

Beatriz Milhazes Beatriz Milhazes (born 1960) is a Brazilian artist. She is known for her work juxtaposing Brazilian cultural imagery and references to western Modernist painting. Milhazes is a Brazilian-born collage artist and painter known for her large-scale ...

(born 1960), Brazilian artist *

Beatriz Pacheco Pereira Maria Beatriz Machado Pacheco Pereira Dorminsky de Carvalho (born 1951) is a Portuguese writer, teacher, sculptor, columnist, critic and specialist in Portuguese cinema. Together with her husband, , she was the founder of the annual Fantasporto ...

(born 1951), Portuguese writer, teacher, sculptor, columnist, critic and specialist in Portuguese cinema *

Beatriz Mejia-Krumbein Beatriz Mejia-Krumbein (born 1945) is a Colombian artist. For a number of years, she served as an art professor at La Sierra University in Riverside, California. Biography Mejia-Krumbein was born in Medellin, Colombia, an area that according to ...

(born 1945), Colombian artist *

Beatriz Santiago Muñoz Beatriz Santiago Muñoz (born 1972) is an artist based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her work combines aspects of ethnography and theater to create film and video projects that have touched on subjects including anarchist communities, the relationsh ...

(born 1972), artist based in San Juan, Puerto Rico *

Beatriz Zamora Beatriz Zamora (born 1935) is a Mexican artist who is best known for her monochrome works in black. Although she has struggled commercially, her work has been recognized at various points in her career such as with membership in the Legion of Hon ...

(born 1935), Mexican artist * Beatriz Helena Ramos, artist, entrepreneur, film director, producer and illustrator * Beatriz Caso (1929-2006), Mexican sculptor * Beatriz de la Fuente (1929-2005), Mexican Art Historian *

Beatriz González Beatriz González (born 16 November 1938) is a Colombian painter, sculptor, critic, curator and art historian. González is often associated with the Pop Art movement. She is best known for her bright and colorful paintings depicting life in Co ...

(born 1932), Colombian painter, sculptor, critic, curator and art historian

Authors / Poets / Journalists

Beatriz Bracher Beatriz Bracher (born August 7, 1961) is a Brazilian writer. Bracher was born in São Paulo, and studied Brazilian and Portuguese Literature at the Pontifical Catholic Universities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. She was the founder and editor ...

(born 1961), Brazilian author *

Beatriz Doumerc Beatriz Doumerc de Barnes (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1929 – Barcelona, Spain, March 26, 2014) was an Argentine writer of children's literature. Her book, ''La línea'' (Buenos Aires, Granica, 1975), illustrated by her husband, Ayax "Pacho" Barnes ...

(1929-2014), Argentine author of children's literature * Beatriz Williams, American author *

Beatriz Hernanz Beatriz Hernanz is Spanish poet and critic. She was born in Pontevedra (Spain) in 1963. Early life She has a Ph.D. in Hispanic philology from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). She earned a master's degree in education from the Faculty of ...

, Spanish poet and critic * Beatriz Bernal, Spanish author * Beatriz Cienfuegos (1701-1786), Spanish editor and journalist * Beatriz Copello, Australian writer, poet, playwright and psychologist *

Beatriz Sarlo Beatriz Sarlo (29 March 1942 – 17 December 2024) was an Argentine literary and cultural critic. She was a founding editor of the cultural journal '' Punto de Vista'' ("Point of View"). She became an Order of Cultural Merit laureate in 2009. ...

(1942-2024), Argentine literary and cultural critic *

Beatriz Guido Beatriz Guido (13 December 1922 – 4 March 1988) was an Argentine novelist and screenwriter.