Beatriz
[ˈbe.ə.trɪs]Meaning
spanish and portuguese form of Beatrix, from Latin viātrīx, 'wayfarer'
Background Story
Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix, borrowed from the Latin Beātrīcem, which comes from viātrīx, meaning wayfarer. It corresponds to the English and Italian name Beatrice. The name is also used in Catalan, Galician and, through Japanese-Brazilian immigration, in Japan as Beatorisu.
Variations
Beatriz, Beatrice, Beatriss
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