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Bea

Girl Name day: July 29
Bea is a short form of Beatrice: on birth records it is written Beatrice (192,913 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Beatrice page. Also a short form of Breanna, Beulah, Reba.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: she who brings happiness / blessed voyager.
From the Late Latin name Beatrix, influenced by 'beatus' (blessed) and the earlier Viatrix ('voyager'); also famous through Dante's Beatrice.

Name day for Bea

July 29

Why this day? Bea is a short form of Beatrice, and shares its name day.

Bea is celebrated in the United States, Italy and Germany on July 29; Spain, Brazil and Argentina on August 17; France on February 13.

The story of the name Bea

Bea is a short form of Beatrice. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — she who brings happiness / blessed voyager, and shares its name day, July 29.

On birth records, Bea is rarely written as such: the Beas are Beatrices (192,913 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Beatrice page. Bea is also a short form of Breanna, Beulah, Reba.

Frequently asked questions about Bea

What does Bea mean?

Bea is a short form of Beatrice, which means she who brings happiness / blessed voyager.

When is Bea's name day?

July 29, together with Beatrice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bea a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Beatrice.

Bea's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Judy96%
  2. Katrina96%
  3. Eleanor96%
  4. Michele96%
  5. Arlene96%
  6. Florence96%
  7. Catherine96%
  8. Isabella96%
  9. Amy96%
  10. Debbie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey47%
  2. Zoe47%
  3. Maggie50%
  4. Kylie51%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Tina52%
  7. Bonnie53%
  8. Toni55%
  9. Zoey56%
  10. Lillie57%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Yvonne95%
  6. Mabel95%
  7. Lorraine95%
  8. Renee95%
  9. Glenda95%
  10. Annette94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey52%
  2. Wanda53%
  3. Jill54%
  4. Tina54%
  5. Bonnie55%
  6. Maggie55%
  7. Maya55%
  8. Zoe56%
  9. Dora57%
  10. Savannah57%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth96%
  2. Constance96%
  3. Bessie96%
  4. Connie96%
  5. Beth96%
  6. Eleanor96%
  7. Isabella93%
  8. Deborah93%
  9. Isabelle93%
  10. Debbie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn49%
  2. Heather52%
  3. Melody54%
  4. Brandy54%
  5. April55%
  6. Phyllis55%
  7. Zoe56%
  8. Arlene57%
  9. Kaylee57%
  10. Ada57%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Mabel96%
  3. Amy96%
  4. Darlene95%
  5. Glenda93%
  6. Lisa91%
  7. Marian91%
  8. Lillian91%
  9. Denise91%
  10. Lucille91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey51%
  2. Maggie51%
  3. Zoe52%
  4. Bonnie53%
  5. Savannah55%
  6. Andrea56%
  7. Dora56%
  8. Agnes56%
  9. Connie57%
  10. Zoey57%
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