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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. Aubrie96%
  2. Miracle96%
  3. Myla96%
  4. Anya96%
  5. Chanelle96%
  6. Paloma96%
  7. Baylee95%
  8. Braylee95%
  9. Windy95%
  10. Naya95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Lourdes42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Desire42%
  6. Terrie42%
  7. Dorcas43%
  8. Annmarie43%
  9. Gussie43%
  10. Eleanora44%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Kassie90%
  2. Mariel89%
  3. Susanna89%
  4. Ruthann89%
  5. Susana89%
  6. Vivienne88%
  7. Krysta88%
  8. Kylah88%
  9. Paityn88%
  10. Jemma87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Nikole45%
  4. Whitley46%
  5. Alia46%
  6. Bertie49%
  7. Jakayla49%
  8. Lexus50%
  9. Erna50%
  10. Edythe50%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Khadijah92%
  2. Ruthann88%
  3. Gena83%
  4. Margarett83%
  5. Vanesa83%
  6. Lavonne83%
  7. Millicent82%
  8. Annamarie82%
  9. Kristyn81%
  10. Mimi81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lilith42%
  2. Asha42%
  3. Kayli42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Ryann42%
  6. Litzy42%
  7. Precious42%
  8. America42%
  9. Kandice42%
  10. Frida42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Christal96%
  2. Melodie96%
  3. Shanell96%
  4. Letitia96%
  5. Janessa96%
  6. Stephany96%
  7. Deja96%
  8. Zora96%
  9. Madyson96%
  10. Kristal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Alfreda44%
  4. Desire47%
  5. Terrie47%
  6. Aniya48%
  7. Annika48%
  8. Gussie49%
  9. Collette51%
  10. Edythe51%
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