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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Florian93%
  2. Melvyn86%
  3. Wayland85%
  4. Elwyn84%
  5. Lonzo82%
  6. Acie81%
  7. Early81%
  8. Leamon81%
  9. Celestino80%
  10. Anastacio79%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Ernst42%
  3. Durward42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Gerold43%
  6. Enos43%
  7. Wm45%
  8. Norval46%
  9. Adelbert46%
  10. Hillard46%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Olaf90%
  2. Acie84%
  3. Willian82%
  4. Arlan82%
  5. Florian81%
  6. Hobart80%
  7. Haskell80%
  8. Henery80%
  9. Early80%
  10. Author80%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm45%
  3. Wyman46%
  4. Leeroy47%
  5. Cloyd48%
  6. Judge50%
  7. Mcarthur50%
  8. Verl50%
  9. Urban52%
  10. Furman54%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Green83%
  2. Garner81%
  3. Milburn81%
  4. Welton81%
  5. Gorden81%
  6. Manley81%
  7. Gardner81%
  8. Heyward80%
  9. Talmage79%
  10. Howell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Americo42%
  5. Anastacio45%
  6. Ferrell45%
  7. Cleon47%
  8. General47%
  9. Obie48%
  10. Johny48%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Cipriano96%
  2. Florian96%
  3. Lonzo96%
  4. Melvyn96%
  5. Elwyn95%
  6. Johny92%
  7. Wayland92%
  8. Ferrell91%
  9. Orland89%
  10. Acie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho44%
  3. Donato46%
  4. Durward47%
  5. Enos49%
  6. Wm49%
  7. Modesto51%
  8. Hillard51%
  9. Godfrey52%
  10. Glenwood52%
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