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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
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Friendship potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Amie96%
  2. Jodi96%
  3. Trina96%
  4. Tonia96%
  5. Aimee96%
  6. Nikki96%
  7. Yvette96%
  8. Tricia96%
  9. Kari96%
  10. Trisha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy53%
  2. Ginger55%
  3. Mandy57%
  4. Angie64%
  5. Shanna64%
  6. Lea64%
  7. Alisa68%
  8. Kimberley69%
  9. Angelique70%
  10. Jolene72%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Yvette96%
  2. Tracie96%
  3. Tonia94%
  4. Amie93%
  5. Nikki93%
  6. Kellie93%
  7. Aimee93%
  8. Marcy92%
  9. Kristy91%
  10. Kristie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique60%
  2. Alisa61%
  3. Candy62%
  4. Ginger63%
  5. Mandy66%
  6. Shanna69%
  7. Misty69%
  8. Lea70%
  9. Rosalind70%
  10. Jolene70%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Audra92%
  2. Karin92%
  3. Kristy91%
  4. Kristi91%
  5. Kristine91%
  6. Kristie91%
  7. Trisha89%
  8. Tricia89%
  9. Aisha87%
  10. Leanne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty45%
  2. Dena57%
  3. Jolene58%
  4. Candy58%
  5. Keri58%
  6. Shanna60%
  7. Angelique60%
  8. Mandy61%
  9. Traci62%
  10. Yvette62%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Amie96%
  2. Aimee96%
  3. Cherie94%
  4. Tracie93%
  5. Chasity91%
  6. Yvette89%
  7. Rochelle88%
  8. Kellie86%
  9. Dena86%
  10. Bridget86%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy55%
  2. Bobbi58%
  3. Ginger60%
  4. Angie61%
  5. Shawna63%
  6. Mandy63%
  7. Shauna63%
  8. Alisa64%
  9. Lea68%
  10. Lara68%
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