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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Mia95%
  2. Skylar93%
  3. Stella91%
  4. Sadie90%
  5. Olivia90%
  6. Lydia89%
  7. Harper88%
  8. Cecilia88%
  9. Lucas88%
  10. Lucy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett44%
  3. Levi56%
  4. Micah60%
  5. Owen60%
  6. Josiah62%
  7. Claire62%
  8. Arianna62%
  9. Wyatt64%
  10. Jackson67%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Lydia84%
  2. Lucy81%
  3. Stella81%
  4. Theodore80%
  5. Skylar80%
  6. Sofia80%
  7. Sadie79%
  8. Mia78%
  9. Naomi78%
  10. Charlotte77%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen44%
  2. Wyatt48%
  3. Everett49%
  4. Colton58%
  5. Nolan59%
  6. Maxwell62%
  7. Levi63%
  8. Parker64%
  9. Ariana65%
  10. Amelia65%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Abraham81%
  2. Claire78%
  3. Amelia76%
  4. Oliver73%
  5. Cecilia70%
  6. Carson67%
  7. Colton67%
  8. Charlotte66%
  9. Dominic66%
  10. Audrey66%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Jackson45%
  4. Luke48%
  5. Levi49%
  6. Layla49%
  7. Arianna50%
  8. Ariana50%
  9. Harper50%
  10. Josiah51%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Charlotte96%
  2. Mia96%
  3. Lucas96%
  4. Sadie96%
  5. Cecilia96%
  6. Lucy96%
  7. Layla96%
  8. Skylar96%
  9. Olivia96%
  10. Lydia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Claire64%
  4. Levi66%
  5. Owen66%
  6. Wyatt70%
  7. Josiah71%
  8. Cora71%
  9. Micah72%
  10. Arianna75%
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