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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. Ed96%
  4. Frankie96%
  5. Patti96%
  6. Laurel96%
  7. Jeri96%
  8. Shelia96%
  9. Pat96%
  10. Gregg96%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry46%
  2. Rudy48%
  3. Janis50%
  4. Freddy51%
  5. Jeannie55%
  6. Matt55%
  7. Timmy56%
  8. Joey56%
  9. Vicky59%
  10. Roxanne59%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Jeanine95%
  3. Francine95%
  4. Teddy95%
  5. Bernadette94%
  6. Tammie93%
  7. Ron93%
  8. Sheri92%
  9. Debora92%
  10. Nadine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Matt53%
  3. Byron53%
  4. Van53%
  5. Garry56%
  6. Kurt58%
  7. Daryl58%
  8. Guy59%
  9. Vicky60%
  10. Rudy60%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Cleveland96%
  3. Debora94%
  4. Jeri93%
  5. Loren93%
  6. Marianne93%
  7. Pete92%
  8. Patti89%
  9. Mickey89%
  10. Jan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee49%
  2. Paulette55%
  3. Daryl55%
  4. Garry57%
  5. Tammie57%
  6. Matt58%
  7. Lorie58%
  8. Rudy58%
  9. Sandy58%
  10. Monte59%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Sheri94%
  2. Dee91%
  3. Tammie90%
  4. Dewayne90%
  5. Ed89%
  6. Shelia89%
  7. Jeri88%
  8. Ladonna88%
  9. Gregg87%
  10. Darrel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Freddy53%
  3. Timmy55%
  4. Jeannie55%
  5. Marty58%
  6. Byron58%
  7. Garry58%
  8. Rudy58%
  9. Roxanne59%
  10. Sammy59%
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