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The name is common in the German-speaking territories of [[Switzerland]] but, unlike the female version [[Beate]], obscure in the other German-speaking countries. The name owes its popularity in Switzerland to the semi-legendary Saint [[Beatus of Lungern]] (of Beatenberg/of Thun), who is considered the national apostle of the Swiss. |
The name is common in the German-speaking territories of [[Switzerland]] but, unlike the female version [[Beate]], obscure in the other German-speaking countries. The name owes its popularity in Switzerland to the semi-legendary Saint [[Beatus of Lungern]] (of Beatenberg/of Thun), who is considered the national apostle of the Swiss. |
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* [[Beat Breu]], Swiss racing cyclist |
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* [[Beat Bosch]], Swiss paralympic athlete |
* [[Beat Bosch]], Swiss paralympic athlete |
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* [[Beat Fehr]], Swiss racing driver |
* [[Beat Fehr]], Swiss racing driver |
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* [[Beat von Stein]], German filmmaker, director |
* [[Beat von Stein]], German filmmaker, director |
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* [[Beat Wipf]], Swiss artist |
* [[Beat Wipf]], Swiss artist |
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* [[Beat Zberg]], Swiss |
* [[Beat Zberg]], Swiss racing cyclist |
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Japanese director [[Takeshi Kitano]]'s stage name Beat Kitano is completely unrelated to the above; instead, it derives from "The Two Beats", a comedy duo Kitano had formed in the 1960s, when [[Beat music]] was popular. |
Japanese director [[Takeshi Kitano]]'s stage name Beat Kitano is completely unrelated to the above; instead, it derives from "The Two Beats", a comedy duo Kitano had formed in the 1960s, when [[Beat music]] was popular. |
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Beat (pronounced "BEH-awe-t", not like the English "beat") is a German male given name derived from the Latin beatus ("blessed") used as a name in Christianity. The Spanish/Italian version is Beatoma.
The name is common in the German-speaking territories of Switzerland but, unlike the female version Beate, obscure in the other German-speaking countries. The name owes its popularity in Switzerland to the semi-legendary Saint Beatus of Lungern (of Beatenberg/of Thun), who is considered the national apostle of the Swiss.
- Beat Breu, Swiss racing cyclist
- Beat Bosch, Swiss paralympic athlete
- Beat Fehr, Swiss racing driver
- Beat Feuz, Swiss alpine skier
- Beat Gähwiler, Swiss decathlete
- Beat Hefti, Swiss bobsledder
- Beat Raaflaub, Swiss conductor
- Beat Streuli, Swiss artist/photographer
- Beat von Stein, German filmmaker, director
- Beat Wipf, Swiss artist
- Beat Zberg, Swiss racing cyclist
Japanese director Takeshi Kitano's stage name Beat Kitano is completely unrelated to the above; instead, it derives from "The Two Beats", a comedy duo Kitano had formed in the 1960s, when Beat music was popular.
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