Meaning of the nameBeatriz
- Female
- Latin origin
- Be-a-triz
Beatriz is a female name of Latin origin, from viātrix, the Latin word for 'traveler'.
- People (2022)
- 444,440
- Rank in Brazil
- #57
- Median age
- 19 years
- 2010 Census
- 356,351
- people
Beatriz in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Beatriz, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (153,857 people).
442,164 women 2,276 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Beatriz is most common
States with the highest share of people named Beatriz in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.335%
- Distrito Federal 0.275%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.274%
- Paraná 0.235%
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.228%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 148,872 | 0.335% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 44,012 | 0.274% |
| Minas Gerais | 39,199 | 0.191% |
| Bahia | 29,508 | 0.209% |
| Paraná | 26,897 | 0.235% |
| Santa Catarina | 17,246 | 0.227% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 15,216 | 0.140% |
| Pernambuco | 14,338 | 0.158% |
| Goiás | 13,146 | 0.186% |
| Pará | 12,785 | 0.157% |
| Ceará | 10,236 | 0.116% |
| Espírito Santo | 8,364 | 0.218% |
| Maranhão | 7,928 | 0.117% |
| Distrito Federal | 7,745 | 0.275% |
| Amazonas | 6,931 | 0.176% |
| Mato Grosso | 6,390 | 0.175% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 6,280 | 0.228% |
| Paraíba | 5,501 | 0.138% |
| Alagoas | 4,583 | 0.147% |
| Sergipe | 3,822 | 0.173% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 3,561 | 0.108% |
| Piauí | 3,216 | 0.098% |
| Rondônia | 2,863 | 0.181% |
| Tocantins | 2,476 | 0.164% |
| Amapá | 1,290 | 0.176% |
| Acre | 1,156 | 0.139% |
| Roraima | 879 | 0.138% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Beatriz
Wiktionary traces Beatriz to Old Galician-Portuguese Beatriz, borrowed from Latin Beātrīcem, from viātrīx, 'traveler'. Behind the Name says the name probably derives from Viatrix, the feminine of Viator, 'traveler', and that the spelling changed under the influence of Latin beatus, 'blessed, happy'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 444,440 people named Beatriz, with a median age of 19. Proportionally, the name is most common in São Paulo.
It is the traditional spelling, with a final Z, and the most recorded in the group.
Other spellings of Beatriz
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Beatriz | 444,440 |
| Beatris | 16,589 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Beatriz · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Beatrix · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Beatriz · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Beatriz
What does the name Beatriz mean?
Beatriz means “traveler”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Beatriz in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 444,440 people with the first name Beatriz, which ranks it number 57 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Beatriz a boy's or a girl's name?
Beatriz is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 442,164 women and 2,276 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Beatriz?
Beatriz is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Beatriz most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.335% of the state's population is named Beatriz (148,872 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Beatriz?
Beatris. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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