Girl name · Latin
Beatrice
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from Beatrix, she who brings happinessBeatrice is a girl's name that is of Latin origin: from Beatrix, she who brings happiness. It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- From Beatrix, she who brings happiness
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- beh-ah-TREE-cheh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Beatrice
As a girl's name, Beatrice is of Latin origin: from Beatrix, she who brings happiness. It is used in Italian.
In Italian, say beh-ah-TREE-cheh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Beatrice on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Beatrice on 5 lists.
“From Latin for traveler, later linked to blessed”
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“Traveler, later read as blessed; Latin. No. 5 in Italy in 2025; Dante's Beatrice. Say beh-ah-TREE-cheh”
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“Traveler, later read as blessed; Latin. Dante's Beatrice, 13th century”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval female names from England and France
“Dignified on the label, plain Bea on feeding days”
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“Traveler, later read as blessed; Latin. Dante's beloved; Bea for short”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Beatrice?
- US rank in 2025
- #508
- 583 babies, 363 per million girls
- Best rank
- #36 in 1910
- Most babies: 5,968 in 1921
- Babies since 1880
- At least 194,920
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,447 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 3,376 per million |
| 1900s | 5,562 per million |
| 1910s | 5,458 per million |
| 1920s | 4,119 per million |
| 1930s | 2,224 per million |
| 1940s | 1,074 per million |
| 1950s | 559 per million |
| 1960s | 354 per million |
| 1970s | 211 per million |
| 1980s | 161 per million |
| 1990s | 132 per million |
| 2000s | 137 per million |
| 2010s | 276 per million |
| 2020s | 333 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #557 | #559 | #570 | #558 | #552 | #564 | #554 | #587 | #579 | #508 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Beatrice
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BeatrizVoyager, blessed (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FarahJoy, happiness (Arabic, girl)
- MaeveShe who intoxicates (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- AnandBliss, happiness (Sanskrit, boy)
- BirnaShe-bear (Old Norse, girl)
- CalypsoShe who conceals (Greek, girl)
- CharaJoy, happiness (Greek, girl)
- ChimwemweJoy, happiness (Chichewa, unisex)
- DestaJoy, happiness (Amharic, unisex)
- EftychiaHappiness, good fortune (Greek, girl)
- FarshadSplendor, happiness (Persian, boy)
Middle names for Beatrice
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Beatrice: common questions
What does the name Beatrice mean?
Beatrice is of Latin origin: from Beatrix, she who brings happiness.
Is Beatrice a boy or girl name?
Beatrice is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Beatrice come from?
Beatrice is of Latin origin: from Beatrix, she who brings happiness. Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Beatrice?
In Italian, say beh-ah-TREE-cheh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Beatrice?
Beatrice ranked #508 in the US in 2025, with 583 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Beatrice?
Names spelled like Beatrice include Beatriz.
What middle names go with Beatrice?
Middle names that flow well with Beatrice include Agnes, Alice, Faith, Grace and Joy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.