The baby name Beate is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced German: /beˈaːtə/ (beh-AH-teh); English/Norwegian: /biˈɑːtə/ (bee-AH-tuh).
The baby name Beate is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced German: /beˈaːtə/ (beh-AH-teh); English/Norwegian: /biˈɑːtə/ (bee-AH-tuh).
Beate is Latin, Norwegian in Origin.
Beate is a feminine given name of Latin origin, from beata, the feminine of beatus, meaning blessed, fortunate, or happy. Through ecclesiastical Latin it entered German and Scandinavian naming, where the standard form is Beate (German pronunciation beh-AH-teh). It appears across German-speaking countries and in Norway and Denmark, with occasional use elsewhere in Europe.
Documented since the Middle Ages in Christian contexts, the name saw modern revivals in the 19th century and reached notable popularity in the mid–late 20th century, especially in Germany and Norway. Variants include Beata (Polish, Swedish, Italian, Lithuanian), Beáta (Hungarian), and the Norwegian Beathe; common short forms are Bea. Related names by semantic association include Beatrix/Beatrice, though of separate etymology. Overall, Beate conveys a warm, devout sense of blessedness with understated classic appeal.
| Beate Eriksen Beate Marie Eriksen is a Norwegian actress and director, best known for her role in the soap opera Hotel Cæsar. Born on 19 October 1960, she has also performed at several Norwegian theatres throughout her career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #66 | 6,854 | 4,949 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #94 | 861 | 1,885 |
| Norway | Girls | 2017 | #128 | 4 | 477 |
| Austria | 0 | #143 | 73 | 850 | |
| Germany | 0 | #154 | 411 | 2,542 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #202 | 5 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #293 | 24 | 7,429 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #721 | 18 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #853 | 103 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #928 | 25 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #951 | 33 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,107 | 35 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,322 | 125 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Beate is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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