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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. Arthur90%
  2. Calvin88%
  3. Billy84%
  4. Alvin82%
  5. Melvin82%
  6. Lewis80%
  7. Fred80%
  8. Edwin80%
  9. Franklin77%
  10. Leonard76%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Earl43%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Arthur91%
  2. Clarence80%
  3. Leon79%
  4. Eugene78%
  5. Alfred78%
  6. Gene78%
  7. Maurice77%
  8. Frank76%
  9. Louis76%
  10. Edwin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Roland49%
  5. Harold49%
  6. Francis51%
  7. Earl51%
  8. Harvey51%
  9. Jack51%
  10. Howard52%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Jack79%
  3. Frank78%
  4. Milton77%
  5. Herman76%
  6. Herbert74%
  7. Ernest74%
  8. Henry74%
  9. Harry74%
  10. Bobby72%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde48%
  2. Warren49%
  3. Franklin49%
  4. Marvin49%
  5. Donald50%
  6. Calvin50%
  7. Arthur51%
  8. Leonard52%
  9. Alvin52%
  10. Ralph54%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Arthur96%
  2. Calvin96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Alvin96%
  5. Billy95%
  6. Franklin89%
  7. Lewis88%
  8. Leroy88%
  9. Marvin87%
  10. Fred86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Herman46%
  6. Henry46%
  7. Harry46%
  8. Earl47%
  9. Clyde47%
  10. Albert47%
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