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The baby name Beatrice is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːətrɪs/ (EN: BEE-ə-tris),/be.aˈtriː.tʃe/ (IT: beh-ah-TREE-cheh),/be.a.tʁis/ (FR: beh-ah-TREES).

Beatrice is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːətrɪs/ (EN: BEE-ə-tris),/be.aˈtriː.tʃe/ (IT: beh-ah-TREE-cheh),/be.a.tʁis/ (FR: beh-ah-TREES)

What is the meaning of the name Beatrice ?

The baby name Beatrice is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːətrɪs/ (EN: BEE-ə-tris),/be.aˈtriː.tʃe/ (IT: beh-ah-TREE-cheh),/be.a.tʁis/ (FR: beh-ah-TREES).

Beatrice is Latin in Origin.

Beatrice stems from Latin Beatrix, itself reshaped from Viatrix (“traveler”) under the influence of beatus, “blessed, happy.” It carries the sense of “bringer of joy” or “she who makes happy.” The name spread across medieval Europe as Beatrix (Latin/Germanic), Béatrice (French), Beatriz (Spanish/Portuguese), and Beatrice (Italian/English). Related forms include the Dutch Beatrijs and Polish/Italian Beata; common nicknames are Bea, Bee, Tris, and Trixie, with Italian Bice as a traditional diminutive.

Usage anchored by saints named Beatrix/Beatrice (including a Roman martyr and Beatrice of Silva), it gained literary shine through Dante’s muse Beatrice Portinari and Shakespeare’s witty heroine in Much Ado About Nothing. The Victorians revived it in Britain, bolstered by Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Beatrice; modern visibility continues with Princess Beatrice of York. Fashion cycles have brought steady revival in English-speaking countries, where its vintage elegance and upbeat meaning keep it current.

Beatrice has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Beatrice

Beatrice of Portugal Royal · Born 1373 · Kingdom of Portugal Beatrice of Portugal is best known as the only surviving legitimate child of King Ferdinand I of Portugal and Queen Leonor Teles. Born in February 1373, she was a Portuguese infanta whose dynastic position made her an important figure in the succession disputes of her time. Cœur de pirate Actor · Born 1989 · Canada Cœur de pirate, whose real name is Béatrice Martin, is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her captivating voice and piano-driven pop music. She gained fame with her debut album 'Cœur de pirate' and is well-known for songs like 'Comme des enfants' and 'Adieu'. Béatrice Dalle Actor · Born 1964 · France Béatrice Dalle is a French actor best known for her role in the film 'Betty Blue', where she played the character Betty. She has appeared in various films throughout her career, including 'Trouble Every Day' and 'The Night Is Young'.
Beatrice Rosen Actor · Born 1977 · United States Beatrice Rosen is a French-American actress best known for her roles in the TV sitcom Cuts and the disaster film 2012. Born on 29 November 1977, she has worked in both television and film. Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia Royal · Born 1320 · Kingdom of France Beatrice of Bourbon is best known as Queen of Bohemia through her marriage to King John of Bohemia. Born in 1320, she was also Countess of Luxembourg; she was first betrothed to Philip, Despot of Romania, before marrying John, and she died in 1383. Beatie Edney Actor · Born 1962 · United Kingdom Beatrice Edney is an English actress best known for playing Heather MacLeod in the film Highlander (1986) and Prudie Paynter in the TV series Poldark (2015–2019). She was born on 23 October 1962.

Celebrity babies named Beatrice

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Beatrice Welles Orson Welles film director
Beatrice Alda Arlene Alda film director Alan Alda film director
Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel Bryce Dallas Howard film director Seth Gabel television actor

Beatrice – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2024 #1 417
IT Girls 2024 #6 3,316 47
BF 0 #10 1 188
BI 0 #12 1 425
BF Girls 0 #15 3 315
HT Girls 0 #17 7 950
BI Girls 0 #22 12 726
GH Girls 0 #27 1,544 6,973
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
CM Girls 0 #49 1,619 11,671
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
Canada Girls 2024 #53 402 2,795
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
GH 0 #60 274 5,396
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
IT Girls 0 #81 37,623 9,415
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
LT 0 #86 3 949
MD Girls 0 #86 7 865
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
IT 0 #111 2,961 4,183
Switzerland Girls 2024 #114 22 1,786
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Norway Girls 2025 #122 5 453
NG Girls 0 #125 2,764 15,093
BW Girls 0 #127 22 4,216
MU 0 #129 9 3,613
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
MT Girls 0 #140 12 3,773
LU Girls 0 #156 30 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #161 19 1,568
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
NA Girls 0 #173 52 7,146
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
LT Girls 0 #180 15 1,904
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
Austria 0 #185 29 850
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
NG 0 #206 59 5,926
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
Austria Girls 0 #216 259 1,885
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
GR Girls 0 #224 19 6,293
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Girls 0 #233 19 7,056
SG 0 #235 35 11,010
JM Girls 0 #237 23 7,507
TW Girls 0 #238 39 8,139
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
Germany Girls 0 #254 1,236 4,949
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
MU Girls 0 #277 75 8,539
QA Girls 0 #283 34 15,378
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
DK Girls 0 #287 30 7,429
HK 0 #297 52 8,483
MY 0 #297 34 12,352
GH Boys 0 #302 44 8,138
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
CN Girls 0 #315 35 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #319 23 5,378
SD Girls 0 #327 19 7,678
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
OM Girls 0 #332 65 15,987
Germany 0 #333 107 2,542
Finland Girls 0 #341 51 1,368
PL Girls 0 #344 11 5,096
PH Girls 0 #351 40 13,098
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
ZA Girls 0 #355 1,678 25,928
France Girls 2021 #369 37 3,185
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
SG Girls 0 #389 204 18,916
ZA 0 #393 55 14,421
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
HK Girls 0 #417 204 16,104
PT Girls 0 #425 27 7,952
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
KW Girls 0 #446 70 19,177
United States Girls 2024 #464 518 8,487
RU Girls 0 #468 31 11,913
CM Boys 0 #471 80 12,054
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
PS Girls 0 #477 47 10,981
AE Girls 0 #483 71 20,968
Finland Girls 2026 #492 316 3,895
CR Girls 0 #505 28 11,342
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Girls 0 #510 21 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
IL Girls 0 #537 81 11,648
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LB 0 #608 51 13,263
MY Girls 0 #617 404 24,821
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Spain Girls 0 #739 248 5,561
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SA Girls 0 #760 176 25,931
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
CL Girls 0 #769 83 14,098
TN 0 #799 31 13,765
NL Girls 0 #802 154 5,933
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
BR Girls 0 #873 69 12,708
NG Boys 0 #911 41 16,906
EG Girls 0 #914 46 14,742
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MA 0 #1,082 47 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,148 36 17,781
DZ 0 #1,154 23 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,155 24 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,286 186 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Beatrice is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
IT

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People also ask about Beatrice

Beatrice is predominantly a girl's name.
Beatrice is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbiːətrɪs/ (EN: BEE-ə-tris),/be.aˈtriː.tʃe/ (IT: beh-ah-TREE-cheh),/be.a.tʁis/ (FR: beh-ah-TREES).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Beatrix, Beatriz, Béatrice, Beatrijs and Beatrica.
Yes, very popular — Beatrice ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Beatrice ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Beatrice's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 8 notable people named Beatrice are in our database, including Beatrice of Portugal (Royal), Cœur de pirate (Actor), Béatrice Dalle (Actor).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Beatrice for their child, including Orson Welles.