Beatrix Beatrix Beatrix is a given name, most likely derived from "Viatrix", a feminine form of the Late Latin name "Viator" which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word "beatus" or "blessed". It is pronounced in British English and the same or in North American English. Another North American English pronunciation however approximates that of most other languages: , as shown by US dictionary entries for the former queen of the Netherlands . Common forms of this name include "Beatrice" in English and Italian, "Béatrice" in French, "Beatriz" in Spanish and Portuguese, "Beate" in
Beatrix Balogh medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Beatrix Balogh Beatrix Balogh (born December 12, 1974 in Kaposvár) is a Hungarian handballer, European champion and Olympic silver medalist. Starting from August 2011, Balogh is the player-coach of Marcali VSZSE. Balogh debuted in the Hungarian national team on 5 March 1994 against Iceland, and participated on her first European Championship yet in that year, finishing fourth. She took part on another five continental events (1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006), winning the 2000 edition. Balogh was present on five World Championships as well (1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007), achieving a bronze medal