The name Beka: meaning and origin
- Beka name meaning
- Beka origin
- Georgian names
Is your name Beka? It is an old Georgian name, carried in the Middle Ages by a celebrated goldsmith and by a prince of Samtskhe. Its exact etymology has not been established.
📜 Where does the name Beka come from and what does it mean?
There is no single accepted explanation of where Beka comes from. What is known is that the name was already in use in Georgia in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Today Beka is a short, energetic and easy-to-remember name with an old and proud history.
⚒️ Famous people named Beka
One of the best-known bearers is Beka Opizari, a goldsmith of the 12th and 13th centuries who made the gilded silver frame of the Icon of Ancha, commissioned by King Tamar. History also remembers Beka I Jaqeli, prince of Samtskhe, who defended his land against attacks from the Sultanate of Rum.
Artist and warrior: Bekas have both sides.
⚡ What character is linked to the name Beka?
People say Bekas are energetic, straightforward and very loyal friends. They never drag things out: once they have decided, they are already doing it.
And like Opizari, they are good with their hands.
🔢 The numerology number of Beka
A short name with a big number. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on.
The letters of Beka in Georgian (ბექა) add up to 608, which reduces to 5. In numerology, 5 is the number of freedom, change and adventure.
It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits you.