♀ Female◎ Dutch / English / German / Hungarian / Latin / Roman◈ 2 syllables
"Voyager"
From Dutch / English / German / Hungarian / Latin / Roman
Beatrix means she who makes happy or blessed traveller — from the Latin beatus (blessed). Beatrix Potter created Peter Rabbit — the most beloved character in children's literature. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands for 33 years. Kill Bill's Beatrix Kiddo is cinema's most lethal bride. The X-ending gives maximum visual sharpness. Three syllables of Peter-Rabbit charm, Dutch-queen poise, and the Bride who killed Bill.
Latin beatus (blessed) + viatrix (traveller)→Beatrix
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Dutch / English / German / Hungarian / Latin / Roman roots
Beatrix comes from the Latin meaning blessed traveller. Beatrix Potter created Peter Rabbit. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands for 33 years. Kill Bill's Beatrix Kiddo is cinema's most lethal bride.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Beatrix Potter (1866–1943); Queen Beatrix (born 1938).
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Today
Beatrix remains a beloved choice, ranking #1194 in the US. 3,944 babies have been named Beatrix since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Beatrix?
2019peak year
Beatrix reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 262 babies received the name (ranked #984). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1194), with about 205 babies given the name annually. Beatrix's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,944 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Beatrix's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — blessed-traveller leadership. People named Beatrix tend to be sharp, creative, and gifted at being Peter Rabbit's creator, a queen, and the Bride simultaneously.
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