Girl name · Latin
Bellatrix
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: female warriorBellatrix is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "female warrior". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Female warrior
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #4674 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Bellatrix
As a girl's name, Bellatrix comes from Latin and means "female warrior". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Bellatrix on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bellatrix on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bellatrix on 5 lists.
“Latin for female warrior, and a bright star in Orion”
From Female demon hunter names, names that mean light, hunt or battle
“Latin for female warrior, and a bright star in Orion”
From Female cat names, strong female cat names
“Latin for female warrior, and a bright star in Orion”
From Girl dog names, strong female dog names
“Female warrior; Latin, a bright star in Orion, and a Harry Potter villain”
From Names that mean star, names of real stars, a constellation and the Pleiades
“Female warrior; Latin. Also a bright star in Orion”
From Names that mean warrior, warrior names from around the world
How popular is Bellatrix?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,674
- 29 babies, 18 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3,974 in 2024
- Most babies: 37 in 2022
- Babies since 2008
- At least 355
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 9 per million |
| 2020s | 19 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,481 | #4,715 | #7,456 | #4,556 | #5,696 | #4,109 | #3,979 | #5,148 | #3,974 | #4,674 |
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 with a similar meaning
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- RachelEwe, female sheep (Hebrew, girl)
- AloysiusFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DuncanBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- IvorYew warrior (Old Norse, boy)
- LewisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Bellatrix
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)
Bellatrix: common questions
What does the name Bellatrix mean?
Bellatrix comes from Latin and means "female warrior".
Is Bellatrix a boy or girl name?
Bellatrix is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Bellatrix come from?
Bellatrix comes from Latin and means "female warrior". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Bellatrix?
Bellatrix ranked #4,674 in the US in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Bellatrix?
Middle names that flow well with Bellatrix include Amber, Anne, Eliza, Holly and Jane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.