Beatrice
[ˈbiːətrɪs]Meaning
Italian form of Beatrix, from Latin beatrix, "she who makes happy"
Background Story
Beatrice is the Italian form of Beatrix, a Latin name derived from beatrix, meaning "she who makes happy". It is used in Ancient Roman, Catalan, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Late Roman, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Scottish Gaelic and Spanish. The name also belongs to a character in Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
Variations
Beatrix, Bea
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