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Bel

Girl Name day: September 8 In French: Belinda
Bel is a short form of Belinda: on birth records it is written Belinda (72,483 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Belinda page. Also a short form of Abel, Arabella, Belle.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Possibly 'bright serpent' or 'beautiful' (uncertain).
Of uncertain origin, likely a Germanic name with the element 'lind' (soft/serpent), popularized as a literary name by Pope's poem.

Name day for Bel

September 8

Why this day? Bel is a short form of Belinda, 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 Belinda. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — possibly 'bright serpent' or 'beautiful' (uncertain), and shares its name day, September 8.

On birth records, Bel is rarely written as such: the Bels are Belindas (72,483 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Belinda page. Bel is also a short form of Abel, Arabella, Belle.

Frequently asked questions about Bel

What does Bel mean?

Bel is a short form of Belinda, which means possibly 'bright serpent' or 'beautiful' (uncertain).

When is Bel's name day?

September 8, together with Belinda: 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 Belinda.

Bel's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Marilyn93%
  2. Wanda92%
  3. Sheila91%
  4. Phyllis90%
  5. Joy90%
  6. Georgia90%
  7. Valerie89%
  8. Carol89%
  9. Anita89%
  10. Laurie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Terri42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Theresa42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Ann48%
  10. Anne48%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Penny92%
  2. Susan89%
  3. Sue89%
  4. Suzanne89%
  5. Colleen87%
  6. Marcia84%
  7. Sheila84%
  8. Marsha84%
  9. Valerie84%
  10. Maureen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody54%
  2. Barbara54%
  3. Marilyn54%
  4. Anne55%
  5. Ann55%
  6. Terri56%
  7. Theresa56%
  8. Teresa56%
  9. Constance57%
  10. Diane57%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Christine80%
  2. Connie76%
  3. Constance76%
  4. Ellen74%
  5. Paula74%
  6. Anne73%
  7. Donna73%
  8. Ann73%
  9. Lori73%
  10. Laura73%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Carla43%
  4. Bonnie45%
  5. Vickie45%
  6. Vicki45%
  7. Janice47%
  8. Jeanne47%
  9. Jo47%
  10. Wanda47%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Melody96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Wanda96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Sheila96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Georgia96%
  9. Valerie96%
  10. Peggy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Barbara43%
  6. Terri47%
  7. Theresa47%
  8. Teresa47%
  9. Ann48%
  10. Anne48%
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