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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. Aubrie96%
  2. Miracle96%
  3. Myla96%
  4. Anya96%
  5. Chanelle96%
  6. Ulysses96%
  7. Paloma96%
  8. Jalyn95%
  9. Baylee95%
  10. Braylee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Jedidiah42%
  5. Abdiel42%
  6. Abram42%
  7. Lucien42%
  8. Lourdes42%
  9. Germaine42%
  10. Erna42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Jamil91%
  2. Edwardo91%
  3. Kassie90%
  4. Madden89%
  5. Mariel89%
  6. Susanna89%
  7. Ruthann89%
  8. Susana89%
  9. Vivienne88%
  10. Coty88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Jazlynn42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Erich42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Vladimir42%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Khadijah92%
  2. Kendal89%
  3. Baron89%
  4. Ruthann88%
  5. Everette88%
  6. Garnett86%
  7. Vernie86%
  8. Ellsworth84%
  9. Gena83%
  10. Margarett83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lilith42%
  2. Asha42%
  3. Kayli42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Deven42%
  6. Caesar42%
  7. Samir42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Rubie42%
  10. Napoleon42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Christal96%
  2. Melodie96%
  3. Jaidyn96%
  4. Shanell96%
  5. Letitia96%
  6. Janessa96%
  7. Stephany96%
  8. Deja96%
  9. Zora96%
  10. Madyson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Abram42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Santos42%
  5. Sanford42%
  6. Lucien42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. German42%
  9. Germaine42%
  10. Luka42%
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