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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. Elijah93%
  2. Jayden90%
  3. Fernando87%
  4. Dylan87%
  5. Nathan86%
  6. Eduardo86%
  7. Evan84%
  8. Aidan84%
  9. Miguel83%
  10. Ian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Hector48%
  5. Isaac52%
  6. Preston53%
  7. Clayton55%
  8. Gavin57%
  9. Grant58%
  10. Cole60%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Eli84%
  2. Eduardo84%
  3. Samuel84%
  4. Elijah84%
  5. Fernando84%
  6. Miguel84%
  7. Antonio83%
  8. Javier83%
  9. Carlos79%
  10. Jorge79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Cole47%
  4. Preston48%
  5. Grant50%
  6. Bryce51%
  7. Xavier51%
  8. Juan51%
  9. Chase52%
  10. Hunter52%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Juan79%
  2. Gabriel76%
  3. Spencer72%
  4. Jose71%
  5. Jesus70%
  6. Seth69%
  7. Jorge68%
  8. Manuel68%
  9. Eli68%
  10. Alejandro66%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Caleb42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Ivan43%
  5. Preston45%
  6. Brady48%
  7. Isaiah49%
  8. Miguel51%
  9. Diego51%
  10. Mason52%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Fernando96%
  2. Oscar96%
  3. Ricardo96%
  4. Nathan96%
  5. Elijah96%
  6. Aidan96%
  7. Dylan96%
  8. Jayden96%
  9. Miguel95%
  10. Evan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Hector56%
  5. Isaac59%
  6. Clayton61%
  7. Grant64%
  8. Spencer65%
  9. Jacob66%
  10. Cole66%
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