Bea

Bea Meaning & Origin

About Bea
The surname Bea is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "bea" which means "beautiful" or "handsome" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The surname Bea is relatively uncommon and is found predominantly in Spanish-speaking regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bea: 895
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,059
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bea is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bea in braille

How to sign the name Bea using Sign Language

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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