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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. Eleanor96%
  2. Lester96%
  3. Arlene96%
  4. Florence96%
  5. Frank96%
  6. Louis96%
  7. Esther96%
  8. Judith96%
  9. Lillian96%
  10. Geraldine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin54%
  2. Billie54%
  3. Lillie57%
  4. Calvin59%
  5. Alvin61%
  6. Mae62%
  7. Thelma63%
  8. Dora65%
  9. Jessie65%
  10. Johnnie66%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Lester96%
  5. Doris96%
  6. Mabel95%
  7. Lorraine95%
  8. Arlene94%
  9. Marian92%
  10. Beatrice91%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie54%
  2. Arnold55%
  3. Dora57%
  4. Calvin59%
  5. Ada59%
  6. Thelma59%
  7. Clyde60%
  8. Alice61%
  9. Herbert61%
  10. Leonard63%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Bessie96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Harry96%
  5. Eleanor96%
  6. Clarence96%
  7. Geraldine93%
  8. Harold92%
  9. Florence90%
  10. Jack90%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Arlene57%
  3. Ada57%
  4. Lillie59%
  5. Billie60%
  6. Mae61%
  7. Jeanette62%
  8. Marvin62%
  9. Lois63%
  10. Marjorie63%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Mabel96%
  3. Marian91%
  4. Lillian91%
  5. Lucille91%
  6. Louis91%
  7. Beatrice89%
  8. Edward89%
  9. Lester89%
  10. Florence89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert51%
  2. Billie51%
  3. Johnnie53%
  4. Jack53%
  5. Roland56%
  6. Dora56%
  7. Arnold56%
  8. Agnes56%
  9. Ruth58%
  10. Lillie59%
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