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The baby name Bea is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /biː/ (BEE).

Bea is English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Latin
Pronunciation: /biː/ (BEE)

What is the meaning of the name Bea ?

The baby name Bea is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /biː/ (BEE).

Bea is English, Latin in Origin.

Bea is a short form of Beatrice and Beatrix, ultimately from Latin. The older Latin Viatrix meant “traveler,” later reshaped by association with beatus “blessed,” yielding senses like “bringer of happiness” or “blessed traveler.” In English Bea is usually pronounced “BEE,” while in Spanish it shortens Beatriz as “BEH-ah”; Portuguese typically favors the diminutive Bia. Bea can also truncate Beata, a distinct Latin name meaning “blessed.”

Renewed across Europe through medieval saints and Dante’s beloved Beatrice, the name flourished in royal and literary circles, then saw an English revival in the Victorian era. Bea began standing alone in the early 20th century and retains a brisk, vintage feel; actress Bea Arthur is a well-known bearer. Related forms and variants include Beatrix, Béatrice, Beatriz, Beitris, and Beata; modern spellings and nicknames such as Bee and Bia are common.

Bea has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bea

Bea Miller Actor · Born 1999 · United States Bea Miller is best known as an American singer and actress who first gained national attention on season two of The X Factor (US), where she was eliminated in fifth place at age 13. She later became known for songs like "Fire N Gold," "Yes Girl," and "Feel Something." Bea Benaderet Actor · Born 1906 · United States Bea Benaderet was an American actress and comedienne best known for her television roles on Petticoat Junction and The Beverly Hillbillies, as well as for voicing Betty Rubble on The Flintstones. Born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, she got her start in Bay Area theater and radio before building a Hollywood career that lasted more than 30 years. Bea Alonzo Actor · Born 1987 · Philippines Bea Alonzo is a Filipino actress and businesswoman best known for her dramatic roles in romantic films. She’s especially known for The Mistress, A Second Chance, and The Love Affair.

Bea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
PH 0 #38 59 5,607
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
HU 0 #78 39 1,675
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
HU Girls 0 #83 251 3,308
LT 0 #87 2 949
PH Girls 0 #95 407 13,098
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
Spain Girls 0 #105 7,500 5,561
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
Spain 0 #133 577 2,326
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
LU Girls 0 #154 32 4,850
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
UY 0 #168 10 2,477
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
AR 0 #175 12 2,915
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
NL Girls 0 #181 2,156 5,933
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Austria 0 #198 16 850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
PL 0 #203 10 2,600
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
NA Girls 0 #210 15 7,146
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PT Girls 0 #212 396 7,952
UY Girls 0 #218 432 6,731
PT 0 #223 24 4,161
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Girls 0 #242 10 7,056
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
MU Girls 0 #246 106 8,539
PL Girls 0 #247 115 5,096
Canada Girls 2024 #249 37 2,795
Germany Girls 0 #253 1,238 4,949
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
QA Girls 0 #259 58 15,378
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
Finland Girls 2026 #288 1,102 3,895
NL 0 #291 101 2,481
PE 0 #291 20 6,350
GT 0 #293 22 5,948
Austria Girls 0 #294 131 1,885
Finland 0 #297 11 830
CZ Girls 0 #300 42 5,378
GH Girls 0 #303 22 6,973
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
Germany 0 #314 128 2,542
Finland Girls 0 #329 63 1,368
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
GT Girls 0 #346 172 7,500
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CL 0 #352 60 6,867
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BO 0 #359 23 6,868
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
KW Girls 0 #367 149 19,177
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
AR Girls 0 #379 267 8,289
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
MX 0 #400 14 8,339
France Girls 2015 #411 3 3,223
BO Girls 0 #414 210 9,488
ZA 0 #421 27 14,421
IT Girls 0 #437 2,353 9,415
AE Girls 0 #458 96 20,968
CM Girls 0 #462 79 11,671
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IR Girls 0 #486 45 8,334
CR Girls 0 #489 44 11,342
CL Girls 0 #493 418 14,098
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
SG Girls 0 #504 83 18,916
IT 0 #507 215 4,183
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
BH 0 #522 32 17,937
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Boys 0 #535 16 12,054
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
HK Girls 0 #564 52 16,104
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
PE Girls 0 #636 341 14,861
LB 0 #638 21 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SA Girls 0 #681 255 25,931
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #750 37 15,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
BR Girls 0 #822 120 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #829 88 8,487
ZA Girls 0 #894 248 25,928
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
MY Girls 0 #921 74 24,821
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Girls 0 #938 22 14,742
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,013 66 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,034 150 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,071 41 25,439
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
DZ 0 #1,141 36 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Bea is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
Switzerland
Ireland

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People also ask about Bea

Bea is predominantly a girl's name.
Bea is a one syllable name, pronounced /biː/ (BEE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bee, Beah and Beya.
Yes, very popular — Bea ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Bea ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Bea's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #894 in 2014 to #829 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Bea are in our database, including Bea Miller (Actor), Bea Benaderet (Actor), Bea Alonzo (Actor).