Beatrice (given Name)

Beatrice (given Name)

Beatrice (/ˈbiː.ətrɪs/; ) is a name derived from the Latin name Beatrix. It is a feminine form of the late Latin name Viator, which means "voyager, traveler". It was also a common name amongst early Christians, though the spelling was altered by association with the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed". The French form is Béatrice and the Spanish and Portuguese form is Beatriz. The popularity of the name spread because of Dante Alighieri's poetry about Beatrice Portinari.

The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It ranked as the 860th most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2010.

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