"Bea" meaning in Dutch

See Bea in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbeː.aː/ Audio: Nl-Bea.ogg
Etymology: Shortening of Beatrix or its nativised variant Beatrijs; in some cases it may be a shortening of Beata or Beate, although this name is rather uncommon in Belgium and especially the Netherlands. Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|f}} Bea f
  1. a female given name Tags: feminine Derived forms: creabea
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  "lang_code": "nl",
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        }
      ],
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        "a female given name"
      ],
      "id": "en-Bea-nl-name-pLhOhtoi",
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    },
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    }
  ],
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