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Beatriz
GirlSpanish, Portuguese· “she who brings happiness”
- Meaning
- she who brings happiness
- Origin
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Pronunciation
- bay-uh-TREES
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,704
- US babies 2025
- 120
- Best rank
- #470 (1990)
- Peak year
- 1990
Meaning and origin of Beatriz
Beatriz is a Spanish and Portuguese name that is usually said to mean “she who brings happiness”.
Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrice, from the Latin Beatrix. The name was originally Viatrix, meaning voyager, but it was altered to resemble beatus, blessed, giving the popular meaning she who brings happiness. Beatrice is famous as Dante's guide in the Divine Comedy. Beatriz is widely used in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. It sounds warm and graceful, with stress on the final syllable. Bea and Tiz are easy nicknames.
Popularity over time
Beatriz first appears in US Social Security records in 1894. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 58 different years, starting in 1921. Its best national rank was #470 in 1990, the same year it reached its highest count of 521 babies. In 2025, 120 babies were named Beatriz, and it ranked #1,704 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,051 in 1920, #1,136 in 1950, #694 in 1980, #676 in 2000, #1,482 in 2010, and #1,704 in 2025. Of the 18,395 US girls named Beatriz since records began, 24% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 2,986 babies. Since 2010, 2,019 more have been named Beatriz.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kala, Breanne, Britany, Shantel, and Stephany.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Beatriz ranked highest in Massachusetts, Arizona, and Virginia.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | #400 | 14 |
| Arizona | #935 | 6 |
| Virginia | #1059 | 6 |
| Florida | #1064 | 14 |
| New Jersey | #1200 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Beatriz is usually pronounced bay-uh-TREES, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with B and ends in “-iz”.
Middle names for Beatriz
A few middle names that flow with Beatriz: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Beatriz
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beatriz mean?
Beatriz is a Spanish and Portuguese name that is usually said to mean “she who brings happiness”.
What is the origin of the name Beatriz?
Beatriz has Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin roots. Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrice, from the Latin Beatrix.
Is Beatriz a popular name?
Not especially. Beatriz ranked #1,704 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Beatriz a boy or girl name?
Beatriz is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Beatriz?
Beatriz is usually pronounced bay-uh-TREES. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings