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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. Belinda96%
  2. Aubree96%
  3. Sandy95%
  4. Quincy95%
  5. Shana95%
  6. Lou95%
  7. Krystal95%
  8. Lucinda95%
  9. Lorie95%
  10. Pam95%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Willard42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Rolando42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Penelope92%
  2. Arturo91%
  3. Stacie91%
  4. Fiona91%
  5. Lucinda91%
  6. Staci91%
  7. Zachariah88%
  8. Zachery88%
  9. Jonathon87%
  10. Johnathon87%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Kurt43%
  4. Kate44%
  5. Vance45%
  6. Van45%
  7. Simone46%
  8. Delbert46%
  9. Ryker47%
  10. Cesar47%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Serena83%
  2. Kirsten80%
  3. Kristy80%
  4. Krista80%
  5. Kristine80%
  6. Kristi80%
  7. Kristie80%
  8. Graham79%
  9. Shaun79%
  10. Johnie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Conor42%
  2. Cesar42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Dante42%
  7. Bentley42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Paris42%
  10. Darian42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Nyla96%
  2. Quentin96%
  3. Phoebe96%
  4. Kimberley96%
  5. Juliette96%
  6. Luz96%
  7. Marisol96%
  8. Kinsley96%
  9. Chance96%
  10. Talia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Jillian42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Inez42%
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