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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:

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Friendship potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Belinda96%
  2. Lou95%
  3. Lucinda95%
  4. Lorie95%
  5. Tari95%
  6. Pam95%
  7. Lana93%
  8. Laureen93%
  9. Enola93%
  10. Marilyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Lourdes42%
  3. Terri42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Teri42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. Teresa42%
  10. Helga42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Penny92%
  2. Lucinda91%
  3. Susan89%
  4. Susanna89%
  5. Sue89%
  6. Suzanne89%
  7. Colleen87%
  8. Jana87%
  9. Lawanna86%
  10. Lou85%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga49%
  2. Terese50%
  3. Tamra51%
  4. Deidre52%
  5. Joycelyn53%
  6. Melody54%
  7. Barbara54%
  8. Marilyn54%
  9. Anne55%
  10. Ann55%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne86%
  2. Janise84%
  3. Eilene84%
  4. Pamella83%
  5. Kathyrn81%
  6. Deneen81%
  7. Mimi81%
  8. Christine80%
  9. Debbra80%
  10. Hermelinda80%

Bottom 10

  1. Drucilla42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Arnita42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Mikki42%
  8. Gloria42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Fonda42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Melody96%
  2. Melodie96%
  3. Marsha96%
  4. Letitia96%
  5. Cheri96%
  6. Mitzi96%
  7. Carlene96%
  8. Wanda96%
  9. Gaye96%
  10. Lorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Barbara43%
  6. Alfreda44%
  7. Terri47%
  8. Helga47%
  9. Theresa47%
  10. Teresa47%
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