Beira
[beɪrə]Meaning
A Portuguese place name; also recorded as a feminine given name in literature.
Background Story
Beira is the name of a region and former province in north-central Portugal, and the Prince of Beira is a title within the Portuguese royal house. The city of Beira in Mozambique is named after Luís Filipe, Prince of Beira (1887–1908), whose title derives from the comarca. Behind the Name records Beira as a feminine given name used in literature, on the basis of a user-submitted entry.
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