Beatrice (given name)
Beatrice (/ˈbiː(ə)trɪs/ BEE-(ə-)triss, Italian: [beaˈtriːtʃe]) is a female given name. The English variant is derived from the French Béatrice, which came from the Latin Beatrix, which means "blessed one".
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's depiction of Dante's Beatrice in Beata Beatrix | |
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈbiː(ə)trɪs/ BEE-(ə-)triss Italian: [beaˈtriːtʃe] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "bringer of joy, blessings" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Beatrix, Béatrice, Beatriz |
Beatrice is also the Italian language version of Beatrix. The Spanish and Portuguese form is Beatriz. The popularity of Beatrice spread because of Dante Alighieri's poetry about the Florentine woman Beatrice Portinari. Dante presents Beatrice as being worthy of speaking for God, making her a holy individual.
The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It is also gaining popularity in the United States, where it ranked as the 691st most popular name for baby girls born in 2012. In 2009, it was the 45th most common baby name for girls born in Romania.