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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. Alonza88%
  2. Roby87%
  3. Rollie87%
  4. Alphonzo85%
  5. Kevan84%
  6. Raynard83%
  7. Wayde82%
  8. Timmie81%
  9. Walt81%
  10. Ritchie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock45%
  2. Cleophus46%
  3. Len50%
  4. Stoney50%
  5. Les52%
  6. Rolf52%
  7. Flint55%
  8. Gaylon55%
  9. Garold55%
  10. Butch56%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Dwaine87%
  3. Kirt83%
  4. Reinaldo83%
  5. Duwayne83%
  6. Walt82%
  7. Gaylon82%
  8. Timmothy82%
  9. Mikeal82%
  10. Cardell79%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint43%
  2. Rand46%
  3. Sid49%
  4. Rolf50%
  5. Cleve50%
  6. Geary51%
  7. Rance52%
  8. Butch53%
  9. Len54%
  10. Stoney55%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Pernell82%
  2. Randel81%
  3. Sanders81%
  4. Stafford81%
  5. Kennth81%
  6. Deryl81%
  7. Rock79%
  8. Lenwood77%
  9. Willam76%
  10. Wayman76%

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Raynard43%
  3. Skip45%
  4. Sid46%
  5. Rudolfo46%
  6. Flint48%
  7. Timmie48%
  8. Brion49%
  9. Reinaldo51%
  10. Rance51%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Ritchie96%
  2. Roby96%
  3. Rudolfo96%
  4. Alphonzo96%
  5. Raynard95%
  6. Wayde95%
  7. Timmie94%
  8. Kipp94%
  9. Rollie93%
  10. Kevan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Rolf58%
  3. Rock58%
  4. Les59%
  5. Lenwood59%
  6. Faron59%
  7. Len59%
  8. Kennth60%
  9. Kerwin60%
  10. Garold60%
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