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Beatriz

♀ Girl

Pronounced beh-a-TREETH /be.a.ˈtɾiθ/Medium

Meaning: Voyager, travellerMedium

In 30 seconds: Beatriz is the Spanish form of Beatrice, carrying the sense 'voyager' or 'traveller'.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Portuguese
MeaningVoyager, traveller
U.S. rank (2025)#1704 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births120 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 18,394

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199018942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrice, read as 'voyager' or 'traveller'. It traces back through the Latin Viatrix and Beatrix. In Spanish-speaking countries it is a long-established classic, often shortened to Bea.

The final 'z' marks it clearly as the Iberian form, set apart from the Italian Beatrice and the Latin Beatrix. Bearers include Beatriz Fernandez and the tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Beatriz is 'voyager, traveller', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Beatriz — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ViatrixBeatriuBeatrixBeaBeatrice

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Beatriz Fernández (1985–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Beatriz Haddad Maia (1996–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Beatriz…

Beatrice— The form Beatriz is the Spanish rendering of.
Beatrix— The Latin form behind Beatriz's 'traveller' meaning.
Bea— The short form commonly used for Beatriz.
Briseida— a similarly popular pick
Savanna— shares Beatriz's Spanish roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Beatriz mean?

Beatriz is usually explained as meaning 'voyager, traveller' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Beatriz?

It's commonly said beh-a-TREETH /be.a.ˈtɾiθ/.

Is Beatriz a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Beatriz is used as a girl name.

How popular is Beatriz?

In 2024, Beatriz ranked #1738 in the U.S. for girls, with 116 births recorded.

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