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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. Patrice96%
  2. Cathleen96%
  3. Patti96%
  4. Laurel96%
  5. Jeri96%
  6. Shelia96%
  7. Patty96%
  8. Marianne96%
  9. Francine96%
  10. Betsy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Jeannie55%
  3. Vicky59%
  4. Roxanne59%
  5. Belinda69%
  6. Margo70%
  7. Mona71%
  8. Janie73%
  9. Pam73%
  10. Lorie73%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Jeanine95%
  3. Francine95%
  4. Bernadette94%
  5. Tammie93%
  6. Sheri92%
  7. Debora92%
  8. Nadine92%
  9. Ladonna91%
  10. Marianne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Vicky60%
  3. Roxanne62%
  4. Mona65%
  5. Margo65%
  6. Myra68%
  7. Lou69%
  8. Gwen69%
  9. Shelley69%
  10. Deloris70%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Debora94%
  3. Jeri93%
  4. Marianne93%
  5. Patti89%
  6. Patty89%
  7. Jana85%
  8. Susanne85%
  9. Polly83%
  10. Gayle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette55%
  2. Tammie57%
  3. Lorie58%
  4. Jeannie59%
  5. Shelly60%
  6. Vicky60%
  7. Sherrie60%
  8. Mona60%
  9. Shelley61%
  10. Bernadette62%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Sheri94%
  2. Tammie90%
  3. Shelia89%
  4. Jeri88%
  5. Ladonna88%
  6. Francine87%
  7. Leann86%
  8. Nadine86%
  9. Laurel86%
  10. Lynne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Jeannie55%
  3. Roxanne59%
  4. Margo62%
  5. Joni63%
  6. Gwen63%
  7. Jayne63%
  8. Lou65%
  9. Vicky66%
  10. Trudy66%
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