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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. Brian88%
  2. Brent88%
  3. Scott88%
  4. Derrick87%
  5. Andre86%
  6. Rodney86%
  7. Erik83%
  8. Troy82%
  9. Marc78%
  10. Lance78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario60%
  2. Wesley61%
  3. Chad62%
  4. Jason65%
  5. Shawn66%
  6. Shane66%
  7. Bradley69%
  8. Darren71%
  9. Eric75%
  10. Jeremy76%

Love potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Andre84%
  2. Troy82%
  3. Rodney82%
  4. Brian82%
  5. Lance79%
  6. Brent78%
  7. Scott78%
  8. Derrick76%
  9. Jeremy75%
  10. Bradley72%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley61%
  2. Darren62%
  3. Marc64%
  4. Jason65%
  5. Shane66%
  6. Shawn66%
  7. Chad67%
  8. Mario67%
  9. Eric68%
  10. Erik68%

Professional potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Erik92%
  2. Shawn90%
  3. Shane90%
  4. Marc88%
  5. Eric87%
  6. Derrick82%
  7. Mario80%
  8. Troy79%
  9. Lance74%
  10. Brent74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad57%
  2. Rodney63%
  3. Jeremy63%
  4. Darren64%
  5. Jason64%
  6. Wesley65%
  7. Scott67%
  8. Bradley71%
  9. Brian73%
  10. Lance74%

Crush potential for Bea

Top 10

  1. Brian84%
  2. Rodney82%
  3. Lance81%
  4. Bradley81%
  5. Brent80%
  6. Scott80%
  7. Troy80%
  8. Darren77%
  9. Derrick76%
  10. Chad76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane53%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Mario57%
  4. Marc64%
  5. Eric64%
  6. Erik69%
  7. Wesley69%
  8. Andre70%
  9. Jeremy70%
  10. Jason73%
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