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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. William84%
  2. Bill84%
  3. Jay83%
  4. Barry83%
  5. Neil82%
  6. Kevin82%
  7. Curtis81%
  8. Vincent81%
  9. Timothy79%
  10. Kenneth79%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon44%
  5. Peter44%
  6. Reginald46%
  7. Gordon46%
  8. Bob47%
  9. Robert47%
  10. Mark48%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Ronald83%
  2. Barry80%
  3. Lonnie78%
  4. Allan78%
  5. Ronnie76%
  6. Vincent76%
  7. William75%
  8. Bill75%
  9. Tom75%
  10. Timothy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon46%
  3. Don46%
  4. Philip50%
  5. Bruce50%
  6. Mark50%
  7. Phillip50%
  8. Wayne50%
  9. Craig50%
  10. Dennis51%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. John79%
  2. Paul78%
  3. Martin76%
  4. Gary76%
  5. Micheal74%
  6. Michael74%
  7. Steven73%
  8. Stephen73%
  9. Philip72%
  10. Phillip72%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Karl48%
  4. Jim49%
  5. Jimmy50%
  6. Ronnie51%
  7. Charles51%
  8. Ronald51%
  9. Carl51%
  10. Duane52%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. Bill95%
  3. William95%
  4. Randy94%
  5. Johnny94%
  6. Tom94%
  7. Jay93%
  8. Jimmy92%
  9. Mike91%
  10. Ronald90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Dennis53%
  6. Don54%
  7. Phillip54%
  8. Reginald54%
  9. Philip54%
  10. Peter54%
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