Beatrix
Meaning
"she who brings happiness"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,378
- Total SSA Count
- 163
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bea, Trixie, Bex
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"she who brings happiness"
Origin: Latin
"fern plant, feathery frond"
Origin: Old English
Fern is more popular, ranked #1259 vs #1378 for Beatrix.
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Fern is more popular, ranked #1259 compared to Beatrix at #1378 in the United States.
Beatrix means "she who brings happiness" (Latin origin). Fern means "fern plant, feathery frond" (Old English origin).
Beatrix is primarily a girl name. Fern is primarily a girl name.