Beatriz (en. Beatrice)

/be.a.tɾiz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman's name that symbolizes happiness and joy.
Beatriz always brings smiles around her.
Beatriz siempre trae sonrisas a su alrededor.
A literary character mentioned in classic works, such as Dante's 'The Divine Comedy'.
In the work, Beatriz is the idealized love of the protagonist.
En la obra, Beatriz es el amor idealizado del protagonista.
A common name in Hispanic culture.
I met a girl named Beatriz at university.
Conocí a una chica llamada Beatriz en la universidad.

Etymology

From the Latin 'Beatrix', meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'she who makes happy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Beatriz is a name that evokes joy.
It means that people associate the name with happiness.
Beatriz es un nombre que evoca alegría
Meeting a Beatriz always brightens the day.
It indicates that Beatrices tend to be charming.
Conocer a una Beatriz siempre alegra el día
Beatriz as a literary figure.
It refers to her importance in literature.
Beatriz como figura literaria

Related Words

Bety
A loving diminutive of Beatriz.
Bety
Bea
Another short and affectionate way to call Beatriz.
Bea
Beatriz de Silva
Name of a saint canonized in the 16th century.
Beatriz de Silva

Slang Meanings

To be a Beatriz.
She is so nice and funny; she really is a Beatriz.
Ella es tan simpática y divertida, de verdad es una Beatriz.
To have a Beatriz in the group.
Whenever there's a Beatriz, the party is better.
Siempre que hay una Beatriz, la fiesta es mejor.