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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. Jeffery96%
  2. Glen96%
  3. Jeffrey96%
  4. Steven96%
  5. Stephen96%
  6. Paul96%
  7. Gregory96%
  8. Patrick96%
  9. Frederick96%
  10. Larry94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy46%
  2. Tommy46%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Randy53%
  5. Jim54%
  6. Tony56%
  7. Danny59%
  8. Eddie59%
  9. Curtis59%
  10. Dean64%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Gregory91%
  2. Paul90%
  3. Ronnie89%
  4. Jeffrey88%
  5. Jeffery88%
  6. Steven87%
  7. Stephen87%
  8. Barry86%
  9. Thomas85%
  10. Randall85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny47%
  3. Jimmy53%
  4. Jim53%
  5. Randy54%
  6. Tommy56%
  7. Dean60%
  8. Don61%
  9. Tony61%
  10. Jon61%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Lawrence96%
  2. Larry96%
  3. Jeffrey93%
  4. Jeffery93%
  5. Peter92%
  6. Don92%
  7. John90%
  8. Martin90%
  9. Michael89%
  10. Paul89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy54%
  2. Johnny56%
  3. Randy57%
  4. Duane60%
  5. Dean60%
  6. Curtis61%
  7. Tommy61%
  8. Jim62%
  9. Todd62%
  10. Craig63%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Darryl90%
  2. Jeffery87%
  3. Gregory87%
  4. Jeffrey87%
  5. Stephen86%
  6. Steven86%
  7. Darrell85%
  8. Todd85%
  9. Kenneth84%
  10. Roy83%

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Tommy53%
  3. Jim56%
  4. Johnny56%
  5. Jimmy58%
  6. Karl58%
  7. Joseph59%
  8. Don62%
  9. Tony63%
  10. Bruce63%
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