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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. Jerri96%
  2. Lesa96%
  3. Maura96%
  4. Cathrine96%
  5. Lanette96%
  6. Delois96%
  7. Leisa96%
  8. Lorri96%
  9. Reta96%
  10. Leslee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina45%
  2. Lolita50%
  3. Nanette53%
  4. Madonna57%
  5. Melodie59%
  6. Kitty59%
  7. Merry60%
  8. Edie61%
  9. Geri63%
  10. Cindi64%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Johnna96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Carolann96%
  4. Ernestina96%
  5. Suzan96%
  6. Deann96%
  7. Patrica96%
  8. Teressa96%
  9. Maryjo96%
  10. Nan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina49%
  2. Edie51%
  3. Moira51%
  4. Caryl52%
  5. Lolita55%
  6. Madonna57%
  7. Terese57%
  8. Nanette58%
  9. Joycelyn59%
  10. Deidre59%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Marta96%
  2. Vikki96%
  3. Mimi95%
  4. Twyla94%
  5. Martina94%
  6. Carolann94%
  7. Jerri93%
  8. Valorie91%
  9. Alfreda91%
  10. Ernestina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre48%
  2. Georgette49%
  3. Gay51%
  4. Lolita53%
  5. Suzette54%
  6. Zina56%
  7. Madonna57%
  8. Twila57%
  9. Melodie58%
  10. Charmaine59%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Marybeth96%
  2. Tamela96%
  3. Kathlyn96%
  4. Leeann95%
  5. Lanette95%
  6. Luann95%
  7. Leslee95%
  8. Lesa94%
  9. Ernestina94%
  10. Darleen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina50%
  2. Lolita53%
  3. Nanette53%
  4. Edie53%
  5. Merry56%
  6. Kitty58%
  7. Cindi59%
  8. Madonna59%
  9. Gaye60%
  10. Alfreda61%
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