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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. Alexia95%
  2. Jazmine93%
  3. Sienna93%
  4. Jazmin93%
  5. Khloe93%
  6. Macy92%
  7. Allyson92%
  8. Kailey92%
  9. Shayla92%
  10. Mya92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madalyn46%
  2. Madeleine46%
  3. Fatima48%
  4. Maritza52%
  5. Lizbeth60%
  6. Elisabeth60%
  7. Serena61%
  8. Clare62%
  9. Mikayla64%
  10. Celeste64%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Jazmin86%
  2. Jazmine86%
  3. Juliana85%
  4. Kiara85%
  5. Tiana85%
  6. Sienna83%
  7. Daniela82%
  8. Gabriela82%
  9. Ciara81%
  10. Valeria80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate44%
  2. Diamond53%
  3. Celeste56%
  4. Heaven56%
  5. Lilly58%
  6. Kira61%
  7. Kyra61%
  8. Serena62%
  9. Alaina62%
  10. Aniyah63%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Serena83%
  2. Clare78%
  3. Fatima75%
  4. Maritza72%
  5. Lizbeth71%
  6. Juliana71%
  7. Elisabeth71%
  8. Brynn69%
  9. Julissa69%
  10. Mikayla68%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Kira42%
  4. Heaven44%
  5. Tiana45%
  6. Bella49%
  7. Lila49%
  8. Tatiana49%
  9. Kayleigh50%
  10. Jada50%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Luz96%
  2. Mckenzie96%
  3. Juliana96%
  4. Jazmin96%
  5. Alondra96%
  6. Ciara96%
  7. Carolina96%
  8. Jazmine96%
  9. Summer96%
  10. Allyson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fatima56%
  2. Serena58%
  3. Elisabeth62%
  4. Maritza62%
  5. Lizbeth62%
  6. Kate64%
  7. Clare64%
  8. Madeleine64%
  9. Madalyn64%
  10. Katelynn66%
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