Bea

Bea Meaning & Origin

About Bea
The name "Bea" is a diminutive form of the name Beatrice, which has Latin origins. It means "she who brings happiness" or "bringer of joy." The name carries a positive and cheerful connotation, reflecting the personality traits associated with individuals named Bea.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bea are female.

Bea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1
🌐 IPA
/bi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bea in Braille

Here's how to represent Bea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bea in braille

How to Spell the Name Bea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bea in sign language

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