Beatrice name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin

Usage: English, Italian, French, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Beatrice

be(a)-tri-ce

Meaning: Blessed, Bringer of Joy, Voyager through Life, She who Blesses, Traveller, Pilgrim and Auspicious

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What does Beatrice mean?
Variations of Beatrice
Nicknames for Beatrice
How popular is Beatrice?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Beatrice
Sibling Names for Beatrice
Famous People Named Beatrice
Lists having Beatrice

What does Beatrice mean?

Beatrice means Blessed, Bringer of Joy, Voyager through Life, She who Blesses, Traveller, Pilgrim or Auspicious is a gender-neutral name commonly used in Finnish, Swedish, Italian, French, Norwegian, Danish, English and German came from Latin.

Also Beatrice is equivalent of Beatrix in Italian, German and French languages. Also Beatrice is equivalent of Béatrice in Nordic language.

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How do I pronounce Beatrice?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Beatrice is be(a)-tri-ce. beat-rice or bee-uh-tris are another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Beatrice

Viatrix, Beathrice, Trice, Beatrix, Béatrice, Beata, Bea, Treece, Latrice, Beatus, Beah

Nicknames for Beatrice

Mountain of nicknames available for the baby name Beatrice include:

Names that rhyme with Beatrice

How popular is the name Beatrice?

Beatrice was a very popular name in United States. Over 191814 babies have been named Beatrice since 1880. At the peak of its usage in 1910, it ranked 36th when 5968 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 190 years but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 24 times Also, Beatrice is a popular in England and Wales where over 8411 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

At present the name is rising, in 2016, the moniker grabbed the 80th spot and 685 baby girls were given the name. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 6 times Also, a popular name in Italy with over 51803 new-borns have been given the name since 1999.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, the moniker grabbed the 9th spot and 3030 baby girls were given the name. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 2 times

Beatrice is a familiar baby name in Sweden during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 92 on girl names chart when 94 babies were given the name Beatrice. Over 252 babies in Sweden have been named Beatrice.

The name is a unique baby name in France, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 2000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 1428th when 27 girls were named Beatrice.

Over 178 people have been named Beatrice in France.

Beatrice is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, although it has been in use since 1964 but could not make beyond the top 300.

Over 412 babies in Ireland have been named Beatrice. During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 400 girl names. Over 283 people have been named Beatrice in Switzerland.

Also, it is uncommon in Belgium, where it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2016 when it ranked 599th. There are over 115 babies that have been given the name Beatrice in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Beatrice is extremely popular in DR Congo where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Also the baby name is popular in Ghana, Zambia, Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Chad, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Benin, South Africa, Liberia, England, Haiti, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Romania, Germany, Guinea, Madagascar, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Canada.

According to our findings, at least 1850000 people have been bestowed Beatrice around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	587	509
2022	0	0	555	545
2021	0	0	565	535
2020	0	0	551	538
2019	0	0	555	546
2018	0	0	568	541
2017	0	0	558	548
2016	0	0	557	560
2015	0	0	566	542
2014	0	0	599	491

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Beatrice in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	8	310	939
	0	0	0	1857
	0	3	4372	5422
	0	3	235	386
	0	0	242	0

What numbers say about Beatrice?

You dream of living in a more humane society. You take things too seriously and it makes you nervous when something doesn't go as planned. You are the most sensitive person but prefer to keep it secret so you don't give people a chance to take advantage of you. Once you relax and start talking, you never stop. If you notice someone being superficial, you walk away. Reason behind your depressive episodes that occur occasionally is being way too sensitive.

Other names liked by would be parents that are similar to Beatrice

Levia - New Levia is used specifically in Hebrew and English is rooted from Latin and Hebrew is used as a baby girl name. Levia is Hebrew equivalent of Livia. Also Levia is Hebrew cognate of Liviya
Valeria - Dominantly used in Norwegian and Danish durable and darling, Valeria is used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Valeria is "Healthy Strong, The Word Valere Which is of the Meaning Be Healthy Be Strong or The Healthy" came from Latin
Janan - Uncommon unisex name Janan is originated from Latin and is used in Arabic and Tamil languages, Janan means "Soul or Heart"
Lilla - Origin of Frequently Used and Conifer Lilla is in English and Sanskrit, meaning of Lilla is "Purity or Beauty" and is majorly used in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish is used as a gender insensitive name
Vikki - Originated from Latin, Prominent Vikki is a unisex name, Vikki means "Conqueror, Victorious or Diminutive of Victoria" is used prevalently in Danish and Swedish

Sibling Names for Beatrice

Looking for sibling names that complement the classic elegance of the name Beatrice? Look no further than this list of options that features monikers ranging from traditional to modern, all with a similar timeless charm. Whether you're expecting another girl or welcoming a baby boy into the family, these sibling names are sure to inspire you.

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Famous people named Beatrice

Beatrice of Burgundy, Lady of Bourbon, ruling Lady of Bourbon
Beatrice Chase, pen name for a British writer known during the first half of the 20th century for her Dartmoor-based novels
Beatrice Kyle, world-famous American high diver
Beatrice Cenci, young Roman noblewoman who murdered her father
Beatrice Lanza, triathlete
Beatrice Hammer, French writer
Beatrice Herford, American actress
Beatrice Sparks, American therapist and Mormon youth counselor
Beatrice Rancea, Romanian stage director
Beatrice of Ornacieux, Carthusian nun
Beatrice of Nazareth, Flemish Cistercian nun
Beatrice of Lorraine, stateswoman and marchioness of Tuscany by marriage to Boniface III of Tuscany
Beatrice Hill-Lowe, Irish archer who represented Britain
Beatrice Carmichael, was Edmonton's Grand Dame of the opera
Beatrice Were, Ugandan AIDS activist
Beatrice of Silva, noblewoman of Portugal
Beatrice Jepchumba, Kenyan runner
Beatrice of Rethel, French noblewoman and the third Queen consort of the King Roger II of Sicily
Beatrice Faust, Australian author and women's activist
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, American writer of children's picture books
Beatrice Serota, Baroness Serota, British Government minister and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
Beatrice Plummer, Baroness Plummer, British peeress
Beatrice Gormley, American children's writer
Beatrice Ensor, wef-international
Beatrice Seear, Baroness Seear, British social scientist and politician
Beatrice of Savoy, Lady of Villena, daughter of Amadeus IV the Count of Savoy and his second wife
Beatrice Tinsley, British-born New Zealand astronomer and cosmologist whose research made fundamental contributions to the astronomical understanding of how galaxies evolve
Beatrice Wood, American artist and studio potter involved in the Avant Garde movement
Beatrice Webb, English sociologist, economist, socialist
Beatrice of Portugal, only surviving legitimate child of King Ferdinand I of Portugal and his wife
Beatrice Portinari,
Beatrice Lillie, Canadian-born British actress
Beatrice Faumuina, former New Zealand discus thrower
Beatrice Straight, American theatre
Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy, ; ) was Duchess of Savoy by marriage to Charles III
Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, Sovereign Countess of Burgundy
Beatrice, Hungarian rock band founded by Feró Nagy
Beatrice d'Este,
Beatrice Utondu, former sprinter from Nigeria
Beatrice Hicks, American engineer
Beatrice Ask, Swedish politician and a member of the Moderate Party
Beatrice of England, member of the House of Plantagenet
Beatrice Kay, American singer, vaudevillian
Beatrice Winde, American actress
Beatrice Warde, twentieth century writer and scholar of typography
Beatrice of Castile, infanta of Castile
Beatrice of Savoy, daughter of Thomas I of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva
Beatrice Câșlaru, former medley swimmer from Romania,
Beatrice Wright, American-born British politician
Beatrice Van, American silent film actress
Beatrice Trew, was born on December 4, 1897, in Coates Mills

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Istat – Istituto nazionale di statistica, https://www.istat.it/en/analysis-and-products/interactive-contents/baby-names
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/

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