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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. Antwan86%
  2. Edwardo84%
  3. Deron84%
  4. Shon84%
  5. Donny83%
  6. Antione82%
  7. Tad82%
  8. Kip81%
  9. Carlo80%
  10. Reggie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Leopoldo44%
  4. Darrick48%
  5. Daron49%
  6. Dion50%
  7. Abdul50%
  8. Scot52%
  9. Judd57%
  10. Glendon57%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Edwardo91%
  2. Giuseppe83%
  3. Tad82%
  4. Delvin79%
  5. Kareem79%
  6. Antione79%
  7. Alfonzo79%
  8. Danial78%
  9. Darron76%
  10. Deron75%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans47%
  3. Dion51%
  4. Brant51%
  5. Kraig53%
  6. Darrick53%
  7. Leopoldo56%
  8. Theron57%
  9. Scot57%
  10. Scotty58%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Scot77%
  2. Kraig76%
  3. Darron74%
  4. Rodrick74%
  5. Glendon74%
  6. Delvin74%
  7. Danial69%
  8. Kristofer68%
  9. Shelton68%
  10. Judd67%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo43%
  2. Shad45%
  3. Theron45%
  4. Edwardo46%
  5. Donnell47%
  6. Cedrick47%
  7. Scotty48%
  8. Rico49%
  9. Aric51%
  10. Deric52%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Tad96%
  2. Antione96%
  3. Edwardo95%
  4. Deron95%
  5. Shon95%
  6. Rico93%
  7. Antwan91%
  8. Carlo91%
  9. Alfonzo91%
  10. Donny91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Dion53%
  4. Leopoldo53%
  5. Daron54%
  6. Scot57%
  7. Darrick58%
  8. Abdul58%
  9. Glendon58%
  10. Wilfredo60%
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