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Beata

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Beata
Pronunciation
  • Bee-tah
  • Beh-tah
GenderFemale
Name day
  • May 9th (Croatia)
  • March 8th (Denmark, Lithuania and Poland)
  • December 2nd (Sweden)
Other gender
MasculineBeat
Origin
Language(s)Latin
MeaningBlessed
Other names
Alternative spellingBeate, Beade, Beáta
Derivative(s)From Latin "beatus"
UsageWestern Europe
Related namesBeatrix, Beatrice, Beatriz

Beata or Beate is a female given name or Portuguese surname that occurs in several cultures and languages, including Italian, German, Polish, and Swedish, and which is derived from the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed".[1][2] Variants include Bea, Beade and Beáta. The name may refer to:

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References

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  1. ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Beata". Retrieved on 22 January 2016.
  2. ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Beate". Retrieved on 22 January 2016.