Bea
Short form of Beatrix, meaning "bringer of joy", or from Beáta, meaning "blessed".
Meaning and origin
Bea is an informal short form of Beatrix (from Latin beatrix, "she who brings joy") and Beáta (Hungarian and Slovak diminutive of a name meaning "blessed").
How to pronounce Bea
| English (US) | BAY /ˈbeɪ/ |
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