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'''Beatrix''' is a feminine name, most likely derived from ''Viatrix'', a feminine form of the Late [[Latin]] name ''Viator'' which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word ''beatus'' or "blessed".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/beatrix|title=Meaning, origin and history of the name Beatrix|last=Campbell|first=Mike|website=Behind the Name|access-date=2017-11-27}}</ref> It is pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|ə|t|r|ɪ|k|s}} in British English<ref name=oxford/><ref name=hjs/> and the same<ref name=lpd/> or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|t|r|ɪ|k|s}} in North American English.<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/beatrix Collins Dictionary]</ref><ref name=usoxford>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171007021351/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/beatrix Oxford Online Dictionaries]</ref> Another North American English pronunciation however approximates that of most other languages: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|eɪ|ə|t|r|ᵻ|k|s}} {{respell|BAY|ə-triks}}, as shown by US dictionary entries for the former queen of the Netherlands.<ref name=ahd>[https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=Beatrix American Heritage Dictionary]</ref><ref name=mw>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beatrix Merriam-Webster Dictionary]</ref><ref name=rh>[http://dictionary.infoplease.com/Beatrix Random House Dictionary]</ref> <!-- This is POV and unverifiable, as sources contradict your experience: The UK dictionaries incorrectly report US pronunciation of the foreign name by reporting only the less common use of the normal US pronunciation for Beatrix of the Netherlands and other non-English people <ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/beatrix Collins Dictionary]</ref><ref name=usoxford>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171007021351/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/beatrix Oxford Online Dictionaries]</ref> -->
'''Beatrix''' is a Latin feminine given name, most likely derived from ''Viatrix'', a feminine form of the [[Late Latin]] name ''Viator'' which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word ''beatus'' or "blessed".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/beatrix|title=Meaning, origin and history of the name Beatrix|last=Campbell|first=Mike|website=Behind the Name|access-date=2017-11-27}}</ref> It is pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|ə|t|r|ɪ|k|s}} in British English<ref name=oxford/><ref name=hjs/> and the same<ref name=lpd/> or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|t|r|ɪ|k|s}} in North American English.<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/beatrix Collins Dictionary]</ref><ref name=usoxford>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171007021351/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/beatrix Oxford Online Dictionaries]</ref> Another North American English pronunciation however approximates that of most other languages: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|eɪ|ə|t|r|ᵻ|k|s}} {{respell|BAY|ə-triks}}, as shown by US dictionary entries for the former queen of the Netherlands.<ref name=ahd>[https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=Beatrix American Heritage Dictionary]</ref><ref name=mw>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beatrix Merriam-Webster Dictionary]</ref><ref name=rh>[http://dictionary.infoplease.com/Beatrix Random House Dictionary]</ref> <!-- This is POV and unverifiable, as sources contradict your experience: The UK dictionaries incorrectly report US pronunciation of the foreign name by reporting only the less common use of the normal US pronunciation for Beatrix of the Netherlands and other non-English people <ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/beatrix Collins Dictionary]</ref><ref name=usoxford>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171007021351/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/beatrix Oxford Online Dictionaries]</ref> -->


Common forms of this name include ''[[Beatrice (given name)|Beatrice]]'' in English and Italian,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Beatrice|title = Beatrice &#124; Origin and meaning of the name beatrice by Online Etymology Dictionary}}</ref> ''[[Béatrice]]'' in French, ''[[Beatriz]]'' in Spanish and Portuguese,<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/beatriz Behindthename.com]</ref> ''[[Beate]]'' in German, and ''[[Beata]]'' in Polish and Swedish. Common short forms are ''[[Bea (given name)|Bea]]'' and ''[[Trixie (disambiguation)|Trixie]]''. See [[Beatrice (given name)]] for other derivatives.
Common forms of this name include ''[[Beatrice (given name)|Beatrice]]'' in English and Italian,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Beatrice|title = Beatrice &#124; Origin and meaning of the name beatrice by Online Etymology Dictionary}}</ref> ''[[Béatrice]]'' in French, ''[[Beatriz]]'' in Spanish and Portuguese,<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/beatriz Behindthename.com]</ref> ''[[Beate]]'' in German, and ''[[Beata]]'' in Polish and Swedish. Common short forms are ''[[Bea (given name)|Bea]]'' and ''[[Trixie (disambiguation)|Trixie]]''. See [[Beatrice (given name)]] for other derivatives.
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* [[Knight of the Swan#Beatrix|Beatrix]], mother of the legendary [[Knight of the Swan]]
* [[Knight of the Swan#Beatrix|Beatrix]], mother of the legendary [[Knight of the Swan]]
* [[Beatrix Cenci]], protagonist of an opera based on the Italian noblewoman [[Beatrice Cenci]] (1577–1599)
* [[Beatrix Cenci]], protagonist of an opera based on the Italian noblewoman Beatrice Cenci (1577–1599)
* [[Beatrix Kiddo]], the protagonist of the ''Kill Bill'' films.
* [[Beatrix Kiddo]], the protagonist of the ''Kill Bill'' films.
* [[Beatrix MacMillan]], [[Doctor Who]] companion
* [[Beatrix MacMillan]], Doctor Who companion
* Béatrix de Rochefide, the protagonist of [[Honoré de Balzac|Balzac's]] novel ''[[Béatrix]]''.
* Béatrix de Rochefide, the protagonist of Balzac's novel ''[[Béatrix]]''.
* [[Trixie Belden|Beatrix "Trixie" Belden]], title character in a series of 'girl detective' mysteries
* [[Trixie Belden|Beatrix "Trixie" Belden]], title character in a series of 'girl detective' mysteries
* [[List of Final Fantasy IX characters#Beatrix|General Beatrix]], a character in the video game ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.
* [[List of Final Fantasy IX characters#Beatrix|General Beatrix]], a character in the video game ''Final Fantasy IX''.
* [[Call the Midwife characters|Beatrix "Trixie" Franklin]], nurse and midwife from ''[[Call the Midwife]]''
* [[Call the Midwife characters|Beatrix "Trixie" Franklin]], nurse and midwife from ''Call the Midwife''
* Beatrix, one of the main character from [[Netflix]] Original Series ''[[Fate: The Winx Saga]]''
* Beatrix, one of the main character from Netflix Original Series ''[[Fate: The Winx Saga]]''
* {{Nihongo|Beatrix Yozuki Noctiflora|ビアトリックス・夜月・ノクティフローラ}}, a character in ''Moe! Ninja Girls RPG'' and ''Moe! Ninja Girls: Visual Novel''
* {{Nihongo|Beatrix Yozuki Noctiflora|ビアトリックス・夜月・ノクティフローラ}}, a character in ''Moe! Ninja Girls RPG'' and ''Moe! Ninja Girls: Visual Novel''


Revision as of 22:09, 19 September 2022

Beatrix
Pronunciation/ˈbiːətrɪks/ BEE-ə-triks (UK English[1][2] and North American English)[3]
/ˈbiːtrɪks/ BEE-triks (North American English)[1][4]
/ˈbeɪətrɪks/ BAY-ə-triks (English approximation in other languages)[5][6][7]
GenderFemale
Other names
Related namesBea, Beata, Beate, Beatrice, Béatrice, Beatriz, Trix, Trixie

Beatrix is a Latin feminine given name, most likely derived from Viatrix, a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word beatus or "blessed".[8] It is pronounced /ˈbiːətrɪks/ in British English[1][2] and the same[3] or /ˈbiːtrɪks/ in North American English.[9][4] Another North American English pronunciation however approximates that of most other languages: /ˈbeɪətrɪks/ BAY-ə-triks, as shown by US dictionary entries for the former queen of the Netherlands.[5][6][7]

Common forms of this name include Beatrice in English and Italian,[10] Béatrice in French, Beatriz in Spanish and Portuguese,[11] Beate in German, and Beata in Polish and Swedish. Common short forms are Bea and Trixie. See Beatrice (given name) for other derivatives.

People

Saints

  • Saint Beatrix (died ca. 303), Christian martyr, in older sources named Viatrix ("the traveler").
  • Saint Beatrix d'Este (1226?-1262), Italian Benedictine nun, niece of above
  • Blessed Beatrix or Beatrix of Nazareth (1200–1268), Flemish Cistercian nun, mystic and author
  • Beatrix d'Ornacieux (c.1240-c.1306/9), French Carthusian nun
  • Beatrix da Silva (1424–1492), Portuguese Franciscan nun

Nobility

Given name

Surname

Fictional characters

Other

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  2. ^ a b http://howjsay.com/pronunciation-of-beatrix-potter# Archived 2017-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Howjsay.com
  3. ^ a b Longman Pronunciation Dictionary
  4. ^ a b Oxford Online Dictionaries
  5. ^ a b American Heritage Dictionary
  6. ^ a b Merriam-Webster Dictionary
  7. ^ a b Random House Dictionary
  8. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Beatrix". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  9. ^ Collins Dictionary
  10. ^ "Beatrice | Origin and meaning of the name beatrice by Online Etymology Dictionary".
  11. ^ Behindthename.com
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