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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. Raphael90%
  2. Makai89%
  3. Valentino87%
  4. Luciano87%
  5. Alessandro87%
  6. Taj87%
  7. Legend87%
  8. Zayn85%
  9. Prince84%
  10. Merrick84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jedidiah42%
  2. Abdiel42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Lucien42%
  5. Abdullah42%
  6. Bruno42%
  7. Samson42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Gideon43%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Mohamed87%
  2. Watson86%
  3. Jasiah86%
  4. Vincenzo84%
  5. Tobin84%
  6. Tripp83%
  7. Benson83%
  8. Taj83%
  9. Malakai82%
  10. Mohammad82%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Vladimir42%
  5. Gunner45%
  6. Gunnar46%
  7. Mathias46%
  8. Bronson47%
  9. Kash49%
  10. Colt49%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Abram81%
  2. Shmuel80%
  3. Callum80%
  4. Judson76%
  5. Anson76%
  6. Chaim75%
  7. Eliseo75%
  8. Emmet74%
  9. Hendrix74%
  10. Benson74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Caesar42%
  3. Samir42%
  4. Vladimir42%
  5. Casper42%
  6. Blaze42%
  7. Jax42%
  8. Zayne42%
  9. Legend42%
  10. Rayden42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Raphael96%
  2. Enzo96%
  3. Kalvin96%
  4. Valentino96%
  5. Blaze96%
  6. Legend96%
  7. Zain96%
  8. Alessandro96%
  9. Jasiah96%
  10. Prince96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abram42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Lucien42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Hendrix46%
  6. Jedidiah47%
  7. Gideon50%
  8. Cain51%
  9. Bruno51%
  10. Abdiel52%
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