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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. Jasper91%
  2. Beau91%
  3. Mateo89%
  4. Gael89%
  5. Ezra89%
  6. Luca88%
  7. Leonardo87%
  8. Corbin86%
  9. Lorenzo84%
  10. Rhett84%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel52%
  2. August54%
  3. Titus54%
  4. Moses55%
  5. Royce55%
  6. Sterling57%
  7. Lionel57%
  8. Thaddeus59%
  9. King59%
  10. Bennett60%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Jasper85%
  2. Simon84%
  3. Tobias84%
  4. Leonardo83%
  5. Mateo81%
  6. Emiliano80%
  7. Lorenzo79%
  8. Griffin78%
  9. Ezra78%
  10. Beau77%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Ryker47%
  3. Sterling49%
  4. Ryder49%
  5. Royce49%
  6. Maverick49%
  7. Axel50%
  8. Maddox51%
  9. Holden51%
  10. Hudson51%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Graham79%
  2. Solomon75%
  3. Bennett74%
  4. Emmett71%
  5. Greyson69%
  6. Asher69%
  7. Reed69%
  8. Simon68%
  9. Clark68%
  10. Weston67%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Amir42%
  6. Holden43%
  7. King43%
  8. Lorenzo45%
  9. Leonardo46%
  10. Gael46%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Mateo96%
  2. Lorenzo96%
  3. Milo96%
  4. Jasper96%
  5. Felix96%
  6. Luca96%
  7. Beau96%
  8. Ezra95%
  9. Corbin95%
  10. Leonardo95%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel53%
  2. Moses56%
  3. August58%
  4. Solomon60%
  5. Bennett64%
  6. Lane65%
  7. Sterling65%
  8. Royce65%
  9. Ezekiel66%
  10. Greyson66%
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