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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. Mae92%
  2. June91%
  3. Shirley91%
  4. Ruby90%
  5. Clara90%
  6. Dora86%
  7. Alice86%
  8. Maxine86%
  9. Priscilla85%
  10. Marjorie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma43%
  4. Mildred43%
  5. Gertrude46%
  6. Myrtle47%
  7. Annie48%
  8. Anna48%
  9. Bertha50%
  10. Genevieve50%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Gladys84%
  2. Vivian84%
  3. June84%
  4. Shirley81%
  5. Minnie80%
  6. Jeanette80%
  7. Priscilla80%
  8. Wilma80%
  9. Clara79%
  10. Margaret78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Mildred51%
  3. Anna55%
  4. Edna55%
  5. Annie55%
  6. Myrtle58%
  7. Joan58%
  8. Jennie58%
  9. Jean58%
  10. Viola58%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Marian78%
  2. Bertha76%
  3. Pearl76%
  4. Norma76%
  5. Annie73%
  6. Lorraine73%
  7. Anna73%
  8. Sylvia73%
  9. Frances73%
  10. Marie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Jean47%
  4. Joan47%
  5. Jennie47%
  6. Marjorie49%
  7. Thelma49%
  8. Maxine50%
  9. Jeanette51%
  10. Leona51%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Clara96%
  2. Marjorie96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. June96%
  5. Mae96%
  6. Priscilla96%
  7. Dora96%
  8. Shirley96%
  9. Gladys95%
  10. Alice95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Mildred46%
  4. Norma46%
  5. Anna48%
  6. Annie48%
  7. Gertrude49%
  8. Bertha50%
  9. Genevieve53%
  10. Myrtle54%
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