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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. Granville96%
  2. Elwin96%
  3. Talmadge96%
  4. Alvis96%
  5. Odis96%
  6. Mahlon96%
  7. Booker96%
  8. Junius96%
  9. Dorthy96%
  10. Roseann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu49%
  2. Elton51%
  3. Lennie51%
  4. Dolly55%
  5. Elmo57%
  6. Gaylord59%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Ouida60%
  9. Marvel60%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Harriette96%
  2. Vernell96%
  3. Retha96%
  4. Norine96%
  5. Albertha96%
  6. Mittie96%
  7. Maudie96%
  8. Lenard96%
  9. Dessie96%
  10. Elwin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin49%
  2. Ouida50%
  3. Wiley52%
  4. Lulu53%
  5. Alpha53%
  6. Waldo54%
  7. Oren55%
  8. Elton55%
  9. Sybil56%
  10. Jaunita56%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Meyer96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Delano96%
  5. Ruthann96%
  6. Adolph96%
  7. Winfield96%
  8. Arther96%
  9. Hardy95%
  10. Margarett95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton44%
  2. Waldo48%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Letha49%
  5. Coy49%
  6. Elroy53%
  7. Idella54%
  8. Garfield54%
  9. Birdie54%
  10. Ocie54%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Tillie95%
  2. Madaline95%
  3. Elvera94%
  4. Leatrice94%
  5. Norine94%
  6. Millicent94%
  7. Lessie92%
  8. Dessie92%
  9. Elwin91%
  10. Rubin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu47%
  2. Lennie50%
  3. Merlin51%
  4. Erna51%
  5. Bertie52%
  6. Dolly54%
  7. Elmo55%
  8. Merrill56%
  9. Ouida56%
  10. Elton56%
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