Beatrice
Meaning of Beatrice
Beatrice is a beautiful and timeless name for baby girls. In English, it is pronounced as BEE-tris (/ˈbi.trɪs/). The name Beatrice also has an Italian pronunciation, which is beh-AH-tree-cheh (/be.ˈa.tre.tʃe/). It can also be spelled as Beatrix, which gives it a slightly different variation.
The name Beatrice has been given to baby girls in the United States for many years. In recent years, its popularity has remained fairly consistent, with around 500 occurrences per year. However, it has not been among the top-ranking names in terms of popularity.
Despite not being extremely popular, Beatrice carries a sense of elegance and sophistication that many parents find appealing. Its long history and international variations make it a versatile choice that can be appreciated across different cultures and languages. If you're looking for a classic yet distinctive name for your daughter, Beatrice may be the perfect choice.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BEE-tris (/ˈbi.trɪs/)
Italian
- Pronunced as beh-AH-tree-cheh (/be.ˈa.tre.tʃe/)
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Notable People Named Beatrice
| Beatrice Irwin, also known as Alice Beatrice Simpson, was a multi-talented actress, poet, designer, and advocate for the Baháʼí Faith. |
| Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Bari and Milan, was a prominent figure in Italian politics and culture during the Renaissance, known for her leadership, patronage, and resistance against French threats. |
| Martha Beatrice Webb, Baroness Passfield, was a prominent English sociologist, economist, and social reformer who coined the term "collective bargaining" and played a crucial role in forming the Fabian Society and the London School of Economics. |
| Beatrice Lamberton Warde was a prominent twentieth-century writer and typography scholar, known for her influential work in shaping printing tastes and advocating for higher standards in printing. |
| Beatrice Giuditta Welles is an American former child actress, model, and entrepreneur, known for her roles in Chimes at Midnight (1966) and In the Land of Don Quixote (1964). |
| Beatrice Hahn - Beatrice H. Hahn is an American virologist and biomedical researcher known for her work on the origins of HIV and is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Beatrice Alexander - Madame Alexander was a renowned American dollmaker who founded the Alexander Doll Company in New York City, introducing innovative designs and materials to create lifelike dolls based on famous people and characters. |
| Beatrice Shilling, a British aeronautical engineer and accomplished racer, was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1949. |
| Beatrice M. Sweeney - Eleanor Beatrice Marcy "Beazy" Sweeney was an American plant physiologist known for her pioneering work in circadian rhythms and her long-standing tenure at the University of California, Santa Barbara. |
| Beatrice Tinsley - Beatrice Muriel Hill Tinsley was a pioneering British-born New Zealand astronomer and cosmologist known for her groundbreaking research on galaxy evolution and as the first female professor of astronomy at Yale University. |
| Beatrice Harrison was a prominent British cellist known for her performances of important English works and for making the first recording of Elgar’s cello concerto in 1920. |
| Beatrice Portinari - Beatrice "Bice" di Folco Portinari was an Italian woman who inspired Dante Alighieri's Vita Nuova and is symbolized as divine grace and theology in his narrative poem the Divine Comedy. |
| Beatrice Gomez - Beatrice Luigi Gallarde Gomez is a multi-talented Filipino model, athlete, military sergeant, and Miss Universe Philippines 2021 who made history as the first openly bisexual woman to hold the title. |
| Beatrice Borromeo - Beatrice dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna is an Italian journalist and fashion model, known for her work with Il Fatto Quotidiano, Newsweek, and as the 2021 ambassador of Dior. |
| Beatrice Beebe is a renowned clinical psychologist recognized for her groundbreaking research in attachment and early infant-parent communication, emphasizing the significance of non-verbal communication in early child development. |
