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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. Lester96%
  5. Michele96%
  6. Aaron96%
  7. Arlene96%
  8. Florence96%
  9. Jeffery96%
  10. Catherine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy46%
  2. Max46%
  3. Tommy46%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Hailey47%
  6. Zoe47%
  7. Maggie50%
  8. Kylie51%
  9. Savannah51%
  10. Tina52%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Bailey96%
  3. Austin96%
  4. Elmer96%
  5. Louis96%
  6. Lester96%
  7. Doris96%
  8. Denise96%
  9. Janet96%
  10. Yvonne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Lee49%
  5. Dylan51%
  6. Max52%
  7. Hailey52%
  8. Wanda53%
  9. Jimmy53%
  10. Jim53%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth96%
  2. Eduardo96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Constance96%
  5. Lawrence96%
  6. Bessie96%
  7. Connie96%
  8. Beth96%
  9. Henry96%
  10. Harry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn49%
  2. Clyde50%
  3. Heather52%
  4. Melody54%
  5. Tracy54%
  6. Jimmy54%
  7. Alexander54%
  8. Brandy54%
  9. Charlie55%
  10. April55%

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. Ivan45%
  2. Herbert51%
  3. Billie51%
  4. Hailey51%
  5. Maggie51%
  6. Zoe52%
  7. Sean53%
  8. Shane53%
  9. Johnnie53%
  10. Jack53%
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