How to say it
BE · a · trice
ˈbiː.ə.trɪs
Feminine
Beatrice
She who brings happiness
What it means
From the Latin Beatrix, 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed.'
Beatrice comes from the Latin Beatrix, 'she who brings happiness,' from beatus, 'blessed.' Dante made it immortal as his guiding muse in the Divine Comedy. Stately and warm, it has a strong vintage-revival pull and a British-royal note in Princess Beatrice. Bea and Bee are the shorts. Said BEE-uh-tris.
How to spell Beatrice
The standard spelling is Beatrice. Common variants include Beatrix, Beatriz, Béatrice, but Beatrice is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #36 in 1910, currently #508 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Bea, Bee.
- Pop culture
Dante's muse in the Divine Comedy; Princess Beatrice.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Princess Beatrice member of the British royal family and niece of King Charles III
- Beatrice Portinari Florentine woman who inspired and guides Dante in his Divine Comedy
Spelling variants
- Beatrix
- Beatriz
- Béatrice
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Common questions
- What does the name Beatrice mean?
- From the Latin Beatrix, 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed.'
- What does Beatrice mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Beatrice means "She who brings happiness." Beatrice comes from the Latin Beatrix, 'she who brings happiness,' from beatus, 'blessed.' Dante made it immortal as his guiding muse in the Divine Comedy. Stately and warm, it has a strong vintage-revival pull and a British-royal note in Princess Beatrice. Bea and Bee are the shorts. Said BEE-uh-tris.
- How do you pronounce Beatrice?
- Beatrice is pronounced ˈbiː.ə.trɪs. Say it as BE-a-trice, with the stress on the "be" syllable.
- How do you spell Beatrice?
- The standard spelling is Beatrice. Common spelling variants include Beatrix, Beatriz, Béatrice.
- Is Beatrice a boy or girl name?
- Beatrice is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Beatrice?
- Beatrice ranked #508 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.