Beatrix - Origin and Meaning of the name

The girl name Beatrix [ 2 syll. bea-trix, be-atr-ix ] is pronounced as BIYTRihKS or BIYahTRihKS ^KEY. Beatrix is an English and German name of Latin origin. The meaning of Beatrix is traveller, pilgrim, bringer of joy. Derived from the words 'viator' meaning traveller, pilgrim ; 'beatus' meaning blessed ; 'beare' meaning to make happy. Viatrix (Latin) is an original form of Beatrix. The original form of the name appears to have been Viatrix, a feminine form of the late Latin Viator 'traveller, pilgrim (through life)'. The name was later associated with the Latin element 'beatus'. The name was borne by a 4th century saint who was martyred in Rome; thus the name was common among early Christians.

Beatrice (Italian), Beatriz (Portuguese and Spanish), and Béatrice (French) are variant forms of Beatrix. Trixi (pet form in German) and Bea (short form in German) are other variants of Beatrix. See also the related form, Beate (German).

Beatrix is unusual as a baby girl name. It is listed outside of the top 1000. Out of the family of girl names directly linked to Beatrix, Beatrice (Italian) was the most popular in 2007.

Baby names that sound like Beatrix include Beatrice (Italian), Beatriz (Portuguese and Spanish), and Béatrice (French).

^KEY: Pronunciation for Beatrix: B as in "be (B.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)"

A famous person named Beatrix is Writer Beatrix Potter, born Helen Beatrix Potter 28 July 1866 - 22 December 1943, London, England.

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