Beatrice: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“she who makes happy; blessed”

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بیٹریس

Beatrix

Beatrice (بیٹریس, Latin Beatrix) is a Christian girl’s name that means “she who makes happy; blessed”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Beatrice.

Beatrice at a glance

Meaning: she who makes happy; blessed
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: bee-uh-tris
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: B · ب

Meaning of Beatrice

In English: she who makes happy; blessed
اردو میں معنی: خوشی دینے والی؛ مبارک

Origin and history of Beatrice

From Latin beatrix, from beatus, blessed, meaning 'she who makes happy'.

Base wordLatin beatrix, from beatus, blessed

How to say and write Beatrice

Say it: bee-uh-tris3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Beatrice
Urdu: بیٹریس
Original script: Beatrix
Other spellings: Beatrix · Bea
Themes: Joy

Sibling names for Beatrice

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Beatrice.

Names like Beatrice

Questions about the name Beatrice

What does the name Beatrice mean?

Beatrice means “she who makes happy; blessed”. In Urdu: خوشی دینے والی؛ مبارک. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Beatrice a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Beatrice is a girl’s name.

Is Beatrice a Christian name?

Yes. Beatrice is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin beatrix, from beatus, blessed, meaning 'she who makes happy'.

How do you pronounce Beatrice?

Say it “bee-uh-tris”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Beatrice in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Beatrice is written بیٹریس. In its original script: Beatrix.

What are other spellings of Beatrice?

Beatrice is also spelled Beatrix, Bea.

Is the meaning of Beatrice verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.