Beatrice (given name) explained

Beatrice
Pronunciation:
pronounced as /it/
Gender:Female
Meaning:"bringer of joy, blessings"
Origin:Latin
Related Names:Beatrix, Béatrice, Beatriz

Beatrice (pronounced as /it/)[1] is a female given name. The English variant is derived from the French Béatrice, which came from the Latin Beatrix, which means "blessed one".[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://dictionary.infoplease.com/beatrice Random House Unabridged Dictionary
  2. Web site: Beatrice | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name beatrice by etymonline.
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7671339 Approaches to teaching Dante's Divine comedy
  4. Web site: Popular Names in Romania 2009.