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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. Herschel96%
  10. Ned96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton51%
  2. Elmo57%
  3. Gaylord59%
  4. Buster60%
  5. Santo60%
  6. Elroy63%
  7. Wiley64%
  8. Mac64%
  9. Enrico65%
  10. Newton66%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Lenard96%
  2. Elwin96%
  3. Reynold96%
  4. Waymon96%
  5. Wilton96%
  6. Arlen96%
  7. Margarito95%
  8. Hosea95%
  9. Truman95%
  10. Rubin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin49%
  2. Wiley52%
  3. Waldo54%
  4. Oren55%
  5. Elton55%
  6. Columbus56%
  7. Buck58%
  8. Elroy59%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Newton60%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Meyer96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Delano96%
  5. Adolph96%
  6. Winfield96%
  7. Arther96%
  8. Hardy95%
  9. Noble94%
  10. Ferdinand93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton44%
  2. Waldo48%
  3. Coy49%
  4. Elroy53%
  5. Garfield54%
  6. Wiley56%
  7. Elmo58%
  8. Cletus58%
  9. Merlin59%
  10. Bud60%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Elwin91%
  2. Rubin91%
  3. Wilmer90%
  4. Odis89%
  5. Ned89%
  6. Carleton89%
  7. Seymour88%
  8. Truman88%
  9. Reynold87%
  10. Talmadge86%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin51%
  2. Elmo55%
  3. Elton56%
  4. Oren58%
  5. Elroy58%
  6. Millard58%
  7. Santo60%
  8. Barney61%
  9. Newton61%
  10. Haywood62%
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