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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. Byron90%
  2. Benny89%
  3. Alonza88%
  4. Roby87%
  5. Rollie87%
  6. Monty86%
  7. Lenny85%
  8. Alphonzo85%
  9. Monte85%
  10. Lonny84%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Jon44%
  7. Peter44%
  8. Pete44%
  9. Bradford45%
  10. Rock45%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Stanton88%
  3. Dwaine87%
  4. Kirt83%
  5. Rob83%
  6. Teddy83%
  7. Reinaldo83%
  8. Ronald83%
  9. Duwayne83%
  10. Walt82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Flint43%
  5. Kurt43%
  6. Van45%
  7. Jon46%
  8. Don46%
  9. Rand46%
  10. Curt49%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Pernell82%
  2. Rogers81%
  3. Randel81%
  4. Toney81%
  5. Sanders81%
  6. Rob81%
  7. Stafford81%
  8. Kennth81%
  9. Jerrold81%
  10. Deryl81%

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Rocky43%
  4. Raynard43%
  5. Dean43%
  6. Rudy44%
  7. Dickie44%
  8. Skip45%
  9. Farrell45%
  10. Eddy45%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. Ritchie96%
  3. Monty96%
  4. Benny96%
  5. Lenny96%
  6. Roby96%
  7. Byron96%
  8. Rudolfo96%
  9. Lonny96%
  10. Alphonzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. John42%
  5. Kurt47%
  6. Linwood47%
  7. Jon48%
  8. Bradford50%
  9. Lawerence52%
  10. Rogers52%
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