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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. Effie92%
  2. Melba90%
  3. Sallie90%
  4. May89%
  5. Elvira89%
  6. Lottie86%
  7. Reba85%
  8. Celia84%
  9. Rosie84%
  10. Sondra83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Bernadine42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Beulah43%
  5. Ramona45%
  6. Alberta45%
  7. Nettie48%
  8. Antoinette48%
  9. Addie50%
  10. Geneva50%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Elvira85%
  2. May84%
  3. Olive83%
  4. Selma82%
  5. Jeannette80%
  6. Carmela79%
  7. Effie79%
  8. Sallie79%
  9. Winnie78%
  10. Estelle78%

Bottom 10

  1. Leola51%
  2. Alberta55%
  3. Ila56%
  4. Olga56%
  5. Hilda57%
  6. Iva58%
  7. Beulah58%
  8. Winifred58%
  9. Lela58%
  10. Luella58%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Eunice78%
  2. Addie78%
  3. Cecelia76%
  4. Alta76%
  5. Eugenia73%
  6. Inez72%
  7. Mollie72%
  8. Mamie72%
  9. Dorothea71%
  10. Bettye71%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Rhoda46%
  3. Iva47%
  4. Elva49%
  5. Lela49%
  6. Lizzie49%
  7. Opal49%
  8. Jeannette51%
  9. Ramona52%
  10. Dixie52%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Sallie96%
  2. Elvira96%
  3. Rhoda96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. May96%
  6. Rosie96%
  7. Fannie96%
  8. Celia96%
  9. Lottie96%
  10. Melba96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Alberta44%
  4. Bernadine47%
  5. Ramona50%
  6. Hilda52%
  7. Addie52%
  8. Eugenia53%
  9. Beulah53%
  10. Geneva53%
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