| Pronunciation | Beh-awe-t | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Beata, Beate | 
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin | 
| Meaning | Blessed | 
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | From Latin "Beatus" | 
| Usage | Switzerland, Germany | 
Beat (pronounced "Bey-ah-t") is a German male given name, derived from the Latin name Beatus, which means "blessed". [1] The name is common in German-speaking Switzerland because of St Beatus of Lungern, considered a patron saint. The female variant is Beate. The name Beat may refer to: