The nameBéatrix
Béatrix is a form of Béatrice (Beatrix), a girl's name of Latin origin. In France it was mostly given in the 1950s.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Beatrix comes from the Latin beatrix, "she who brings happiness", perhaps altered from viatrix, "traveller".
Origin
Latin. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013.
History
Béatrix peaked in France in the mid 1950s.
Popularity of the name Béatrix
Béatrix in France
Béatrix was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 610 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Béatrix. Half of all babies named Béatrix in France were born before 1946, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Béatrix in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Béatrix mean?
Beatrix comes from the Latin beatrix, "she who brings happiness", perhaps altered from viatrix, "traveller".
What is the origin of the name Béatrix?
Latin. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013.
Is Béatrix a girl's or a boy's name?
Béatrix is a girl's name.