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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. Wesley83%
  2. Jeremy81%
  3. Jason79%
  4. Darren78%
  5. Bradley76%
  6. Brian74%
  7. Lance73%
  8. Troy69%
  9. Scott67%
  10. Brent67%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric45%
  4. Marc48%
  5. Andre48%
  6. Erik53%
  7. Derrick57%
  8. Chad57%
  9. Rodney65%
  10. Mario65%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Jeremy76%
  2. Mario69%
  3. Brian67%
  4. Jason67%
  5. Troy67%
  6. Lance64%
  7. Scott63%
  8. Brent63%
  9. Andre63%
  10. Wesley62%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Marc50%
  3. Shawn51%
  4. Shane51%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Erik53%
  7. Darren56%
  8. Rodney60%
  9. Bradley60%
  10. Derrick61%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Shawn79%
  2. Shane79%
  3. Brent69%
  4. Derrick67%
  5. Erik64%
  6. Scott62%
  7. Andre62%
  8. Wesley61%
  9. Lance60%
  10. Mario60%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren47%
  3. Jason47%
  4. Brian49%
  5. Bradley53%
  6. Troy55%
  7. Jeremy56%
  8. Rodney59%
  9. Eric59%
  10. Lance60%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Jason94%
  3. Jeremy88%
  4. Bradley88%
  5. Darren88%
  6. Mario84%
  7. Brian84%
  8. Lance82%
  9. Troy80%
  10. Chad73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre49%
  4. Eric56%
  5. Marc56%
  6. Erik61%
  7. Derrick68%
  8. Rodney70%
  9. Scott72%
  10. Brent72%
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