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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. Nora96%
  2. Claire96%
  3. Cora96%
  4. Sofia89%
  5. Amelia88%
  6. Arianna84%
  7. Audrey84%
  8. Lydia83%
  9. Cecilia82%
  10. Lucy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia66%
  2. Ariana68%
  3. Stella70%
  4. Charlotte73%
  5. Violet73%
  6. Sadie76%
  7. Olivia76%
  8. Layla77%
  9. Harper77%
  10. Naomi80%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Sofia87%
  2. Lucy86%
  3. Nora85%
  4. Cora84%
  5. Lydia83%
  6. Claire81%
  7. Cecilia81%
  8. Olivia80%
  9. Amelia80%
  10. Naomi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet61%
  2. Layla66%
  3. Charlotte68%
  4. Sadie70%
  5. Ariana71%
  6. Stella72%
  7. Arianna74%
  8. Harper74%
  9. Audrey74%
  10. Mia76%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Nora93%
  2. Claire89%
  3. Cora85%
  4. Lydia83%
  5. Sadie83%
  6. Olivia83%
  7. Arianna81%
  8. Amelia81%
  9. Naomi80%
  10. Cecilia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla60%
  2. Mia61%
  3. Violet64%
  4. Harper65%
  5. Ariana68%
  6. Lucy73%
  7. Charlotte74%
  8. Audrey74%
  9. Sofia77%
  10. Stella79%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Amelia85%
  2. Nora85%
  3. Sofia82%
  4. Claire81%
  5. Cora80%
  6. Lucy79%
  7. Cecilia79%
  8. Audrey78%
  9. Olivia77%
  10. Naomi77%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella66%
  2. Mia68%
  3. Violet69%
  4. Sadie70%
  5. Harper72%
  6. Ariana73%
  7. Charlotte73%
  8. Arianna73%
  9. Layla76%
  10. Olivia77%
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