| 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: