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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. Emma94%
  2. Elijah93%
  3. Sydney92%
  4. Ella91%
  5. Jayden90%
  6. Kaylee90%
  7. Chloe90%
  8. Caroline89%
  9. Mackenzie88%
  10. Alexa88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Jose42%
  5. Madelyn46%
  6. Hector48%
  7. Hannah48%
  8. Isaac52%
  9. Preston53%
  10. Clayton55%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Eli84%
  2. Ella84%
  3. Eduardo84%
  4. Samuel84%
  5. Elijah84%
  6. Fernando84%
  7. Miguel84%
  8. Antonio83%
  9. Javier83%
  10. Caroline81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Cole47%
  4. Preston48%
  5. Grant50%
  6. Bryce51%
  7. Xavier51%
  8. Juan51%
  9. Chase52%
  10. Hunter52%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Juan79%
  2. Isabel78%
  3. Grace76%
  4. Gabriel76%
  5. Jocelyn75%
  6. Hannah73%
  7. Spencer72%
  8. Jose71%
  9. Sophie71%
  10. Sophia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Caleb42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Ivan43%
  5. Brianna45%
  6. Preston45%
  7. Destiny47%
  8. Hope48%
  9. Brady48%
  10. Addison49%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Fernando96%
  2. Ella96%
  3. Emily96%
  4. Adriana96%
  5. Oscar96%
  6. Gabriella96%
  7. Ricardo96%
  8. Nathan96%
  9. Alexa96%
  10. Kaylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Hannah48%
  5. Faith50%
  6. Hector56%
  7. Isabel57%
  8. Isaac59%
  9. Jocelyn61%
  10. Clayton61%
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