Beatrix

Meaning of Beatrix

Beatrix (BEE-triks) springs from the Latin beatus, “blessed,” and once carried the idea of a happy traveler—so the name arrives with both sunshine and a suitcase. Saints wore it in ancient Rome, Queen Beatrix polished it in the Netherlands, and author Beatrix Potter filled it with storybook whimsy, giving the name gravitas and a grin all at once. In the United States it has hovered comfortably around the 700–800 mark, a hidden gem rather than a headline act. Parents cherish its vintage charm, its upbeat X-spark at the end, and the quiet promise that a little Beatrix will roam the world sprinkling joy wherever she hops.