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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. Lucas88%
  2. Miles86%
  3. Carson85%
  4. Julian84%
  5. Liam83%
  6. Oliver82%
  7. Luke82%
  8. Grayson79%
  9. Sebastian78%
  10. Leo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett44%
  3. Levi56%
  4. Owen60%
  5. Josiah62%
  6. Wyatt64%
  7. Jackson67%
  8. Elias68%
  9. Maxwell69%
  10. Colton70%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Theodore80%
  2. Luke76%
  3. Sebastian75%
  4. Cooper75%
  5. Oliver75%
  6. Noah74%
  7. Julian72%
  8. Liam72%
  9. Lucas72%
  10. Leo71%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen44%
  2. Wyatt48%
  3. Everett49%
  4. Colton58%
  5. Nolan59%
  6. Maxwell62%
  7. Levi63%
  8. Carson65%
  9. Josiah67%
  10. Jackson67%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Abraham81%
  2. Oliver73%
  3. Carson67%
  4. Colton67%
  5. Dominic66%
  6. Cooper65%
  7. Everett64%
  8. Leo62%
  9. Elias61%
  10. Noah61%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Jackson45%
  3. Luke48%
  4. Levi49%
  5. Josiah51%
  6. Wyatt51%
  7. Owen52%
  8. Liam53%
  9. Nolan53%
  10. Miles54%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Lucas96%
  2. Liam94%
  3. Luke93%
  4. Julian93%
  5. Miles93%
  6. Leo92%
  7. Jaxon89%
  8. Cooper89%
  9. Damian89%
  10. Carson88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Levi66%
  4. Owen66%
  5. Wyatt70%
  6. Josiah71%
  7. Maxwell75%
  8. Elias77%
  9. Dominic77%
  10. Colton80%
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