Beatrix (bay'-a-triks or bee'-a-triks) is a Latin name for "blessed woman." The name originated from the Latin name Viatrix, and was merged with the Latin word Beata (from beatus, blessed). The Italian form Beatrice is derived from it.

The name can refer to:

• One of the group of Roman martyrs and saints Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix
• Saint Beatrix d'Ornacieux
• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
• Beatrix of Burgundy, Queen of the Holy Roman Empire
• Beatrix of Castile, Queen of Portugal (note: two Queens held this combination of name and title)
• 83 Beatrix, an asteroid
• Beatrix Potter, a children's author
• BeatrIX Linux, a GNU/Linux operating system
• Beatrix Kiddo, a character in the Kill Bill films.
• General Beatrix, a character in the video game Final Fantasy IX.

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