Beat (name)

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Beat
PronunciationBeh-awe-t
GenderMale
Other gender
Feminine Beata, Beate
Origin
Language(s) Latin
MeaningBlessed
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:

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References

  1. Behind the Name. "Given Name Beat". Retrieved on 10 January 2016.