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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. Miranda95%
  2. Ashley95%
  3. Lindsey95%
  4. Mia95%
  5. Nina95%
  6. Vanessa95%
  7. Emma94%
  8. Alison94%
  9. Morgan94%
  10. Skylar93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. John42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Martha42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Penny92%
  2. Stacey91%
  3. Arthur91%
  4. Susan89%
  5. Sue89%
  6. Suzanne89%
  7. Zachary88%
  8. Rhonda88%
  9. Samantha88%
  10. Johnathan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Lee42%
  7. Owen44%
  8. Jon46%
  9. Chad46%
  10. Don46%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Abraham81%
  3. Christine80%
  4. Christina80%
  5. Kristin80%
  6. Shawn79%
  7. Juan79%
  8. Johnnie79%
  9. Jack79%
  10. John79%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Caleb42%
  3. Natasha42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. Charlie42%
  7. Cassandra42%
  8. Kara42%
  9. Gloria42%
  10. Damian42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Melody96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Sarah96%
  4. Johnathan96%
  5. Charlotte96%
  6. Fernando96%
  7. Ashley96%
  8. Ella96%
  9. Emily96%
  10. Curtis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Sean42%
  10. Andrea42%
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