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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. Virgil90%
  2. Rufus86%
  3. Homer85%
  4. Reuben83%
  5. Jess82%
  6. Irvin80%
  7. Archie78%
  8. Garland78%
  9. Bert76%
  10. Willis76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Hugh46%
  5. Otto48%
  6. Alton48%
  7. Delbert48%
  8. Grover49%
  9. Wilfred50%
  10. Amos50%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Salvatore86%
  2. Rudolph82%
  3. Reuben80%
  4. Rufus79%
  5. Virgil79%
  6. Morris77%
  7. Homer76%
  8. Louie76%
  9. Buddy75%
  10. Roscoe75%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert46%
  2. Alton47%
  3. Conrad49%
  4. Will51%
  5. Eldon51%
  6. Willard52%
  7. Otto52%
  8. Dick54%
  9. Luther55%
  10. Amos56%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Willard77%
  2. Burton76%
  3. Hugh76%
  4. Earnest74%
  5. Woodrow72%
  6. Wilbert71%
  7. Emil71%
  8. Jerald71%
  9. Grover71%
  10. Horace71%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe47%
  4. Wallace49%
  5. Virgil50%
  6. Rufus52%
  7. Dewey52%
  8. Jess52%
  9. Julius52%
  10. Dick52%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Virgil96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Reuben93%
  4. Jess93%
  5. Archie92%
  6. Homer91%
  7. Salvatore91%
  8. Rudolph90%
  9. Dewey89%
  10. Garland88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Alton47%
  3. Elbert47%
  4. Willard49%
  5. Hugh51%
  6. Eldon52%
  7. Delbert52%
  8. Grover55%
  9. Edmund56%
  10. Amos56%
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