Beatrix

Probably derived from Viatrix, a feminine form of the Latin name Viator meaning “voyager” or “traveller,” this name was common among early Christians and later altered through association with Latin beatus, meaning “blessed” or “happy.” Viatrix, or Beatrix, was also the name of a 4th-century saint who was strangled during the persecutions of Diocletian. The name became rare in England after the Middle Ages but was revived in the 19th century, more often as Beatrice. Notable bearers include the British author and illustrator Beatrix Potter (1866–1943), creator of Peter Rabbit, and Beatrix of the Netherlands (1938–), the former queen.

Beatrix moved from #760 to #984 for girls between 1883 and 2019. That year also produced its highest recorded birth count, at 262.