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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. Monty86%
  2. Lenny85%
  3. Lonny84%
  4. Tod83%
  5. Wally81%
  6. Frederic80%
  7. Elvis80%
  8. Stanton79%
  9. Robby79%
  10. Lanny79%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Kennith50%
  3. Denis50%
  4. Linwood50%
  5. Denny50%
  6. Rogers51%
  7. Curt51%
  8. Ward52%
  9. Greggory52%
  10. Lawerence52%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Stanton88%
  2. Rob83%
  3. Garth79%
  4. Glynn79%
  5. Alphonso78%
  6. Lonny78%
  7. Dino77%
  8. Bart75%
  9. Ernie74%
  10. Fredric73%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt49%
  4. Phil50%
  5. Denny51%
  6. Williams51%
  7. Denis51%
  8. Ike53%
  9. Rickie54%
  10. Lon54%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Rogers81%
  2. Toney81%
  3. Rob81%
  4. Jerrold81%
  5. Dwain81%
  6. Hal77%
  7. Kennith76%
  8. Galen76%
  9. Randell76%
  10. Greggory76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie44%
  2. Farrell45%
  3. Eddy45%
  4. Dirk45%
  5. Robby45%
  6. Wally46%
  7. Lonny46%
  8. Berry48%
  9. Ike49%
  10. Vince49%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Monty96%
  2. Lenny96%
  3. Lonny96%
  4. Dino92%
  5. Robby92%
  6. Eddy92%
  7. Richie91%
  8. Stanton90%
  9. Lanny90%
  10. Farrell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood47%
  3. Lawerence52%
  4. Rogers52%
  5. Denis53%
  6. Denny53%
  7. Hal53%
  8. Kennith53%
  9. Phil54%
  10. Stanford58%
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