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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. Mae92%
  2. June91%
  3. Shirley91%
  4. Arthur90%
  5. Ruby90%
  6. Clara90%
  7. Calvin88%
  8. Sidney88%
  9. Marion87%
  10. Dora86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Albert42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Clyde42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Arthur91%
  2. Gladys84%
  3. Vivian84%
  4. June84%
  5. Marion81%
  6. Shirley81%
  7. Minnie80%
  8. Jeanette80%
  9. Clarence80%
  10. Priscilla80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Roland49%
  5. Harold49%
  6. Ada51%
  7. Francis51%
  8. Mildred51%
  9. Johnnie51%
  10. Earl51%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Johnnie79%
  3. Jack79%
  4. Marian78%
  5. Frank78%
  6. Milton77%
  7. Bertha76%
  8. Pearl76%
  9. Norma76%
  10. Herman76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Jean47%
  4. Joan47%
  5. Jennie47%
  6. Clyde48%
  7. Marjorie49%
  8. Warren49%
  9. Thelma49%
  10. Franklin49%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Clara96%
  2. Sidney96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Arthur96%
  6. June96%
  7. Mae96%
  8. Calvin96%
  9. Melvin96%
  10. Alvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Herman46%
  9. Henry46%
  10. Mildred46%
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