Country World France United States Spain Brazil Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Bel

Bel

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 5
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: breath, mist, vapor (transience of life).
Abel comes from the Hebrew Hével (הֶבֶל), meaning "breath, mist, vapor," symbolizing the fragility and brevity of life.

Name day for Bel

August 5

Why this day? Bel is a short form of Abel, and shares its name day.

Bel is celebrated in Spain, Brazil and Argentina on July 4; France on August 5; the United States on September 8.

The story of the name Bel

Bel is a short form of Abel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — breath, mist, vapor (transience of life), and shares its name day, August 5.

On birth records, Bel is rarely written as such: the Bels are Abels (28,965 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abel page. Bel is also a short form of Belinda, Belkacem, Anabel.

Frequently asked questions about Bel

What does Bel mean?

Bel is a short form of Abel, which means breath, mist, vapor (transience of life).

When is Bel's name day?

August 5, together with Abel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abel.

Bel's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bel

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Kenzy42%
  6. Lexie42%
  7. Billie42%
  8. Tia42%
  9. Tyron42%
  10. Samba42%

Love potential for Bel

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Alec42%
  3. Zack42%
  4. Néo42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Pharell42%
  8. Thalia43%
  9. Billie44%
  10. Lexie46%

Professional potential for Bel

Bottom 10

  1. Kays42%
  2. Hélios42%
  3. Arya43%
  4. Leonor43%
  5. Darius44%
  6. Néo45%
  7. Ada45%
  8. Alia46%
  9. Athénaïs47%
  10. Ziad47%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Insaf86%
  2. Camil86%
  3. Rahma83%
  4. Sakina82%
  5. Aron81%
  6. Safaa81%
  7. Ishaq81%
  8. Amjad80%
  9. Zayneb80%
  10. Imrane80%

Bottom 10

  1. Izia42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Ruby42%
  4. Tia42%
  5. Evy42%
  6. Molly42%
  7. Fanta42%
  8. Layna42%
  9. Abby42%
  10. Zina42%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.