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Bea

“Variant of Beatrice — She who makes happy; blessed; traveler” — Latin via French origin

Girl's name · #2218 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Bea reached its best rank, #834, in 1908 and ranked #2218 in 2025. Roughly 2,300 girls have been named Bea since 1883.

Around the world: #44 in Finland (Finnish-sp.) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Beas

• Bea Arthur — American actress and comedienne (1922–2009)
• Bea Miller — American singer
• Bea Benaderet — American actress (1906–1968)
• Bea Alonzo — Filipino actress
• Bea Rose Santiago — Binibining Pilipinas-International 2013

In stories & tradition

• Bea Smith — Wentworth
• Bea Sigurdson — That '70s Show
• Bea Pollard — EastEnders

What Beas become

Among 210 notable people named Bea:

Entertainers appear 2.24× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bea Arthur, American actress and comedienne (1922–2009).

Similar names: Beatrice · Adelyne · Beau · Abbie · Junia · Ollie

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