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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. Nina95%
  2. Rhonda91%
  3. April90%
  4. Tara90%
  5. Carrie89%
  6. Veronica89%
  7. Melissa88%
  8. Kimberly86%
  9. Yolanda85%
  10. Heidi85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya48%
  2. Amy59%
  3. Lisa63%
  4. Michele64%
  5. Angela64%
  6. Michelle64%
  7. Katrina67%
  8. Jill67%
  9. Deanna71%
  10. Tanya72%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Stacey91%
  2. Rhonda88%
  3. Yolanda87%
  4. Heidi86%
  5. Monica84%
  6. Christy84%
  7. Nina81%
  8. Veronica81%
  9. Wendy81%
  10. Carrie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill48%
  2. Tina56%
  3. Deanna57%
  4. Lisa62%
  5. Tanya64%
  6. Jennifer65%
  7. Katrina65%
  8. Amy65%
  9. Dawn66%
  10. Gina66%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Tonya69%
  2. Stacey68%
  3. Michelle68%
  4. Michele68%
  5. Kimberly67%
  6. Nina64%
  7. Angela63%
  8. Tracey62%
  9. Rhonda62%
  10. Yolanda61%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara45%
  2. Tanya52%
  3. Tara53%
  4. Amy53%
  5. Gina53%
  6. Tina53%
  7. Heather54%
  8. Katrina54%
  9. April54%
  10. Monica55%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Jennifer96%
  2. April96%
  3. Melissa96%
  4. Tracey96%
  5. Christy96%
  6. Melinda96%
  7. Heidi96%
  8. Rhonda96%
  9. Wendy96%
  10. Veronica96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya54%
  2. Katrina66%
  3. Michelle67%
  4. Michele67%
  5. Deanna70%
  6. Lisa70%
  7. Amy72%
  8. Jill74%
  9. Angela76%
  10. Tanya83%
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