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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. Quentin92%
  2. Rafael91%
  3. Arturo90%
  4. Angelo87%
  5. Brennan87%
  6. Keaton86%
  7. Donovan86%
  8. Fabian86%
  9. Dexter85%
  10. Guillermo84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tomas45%
  2. Tyson47%
  3. Brock47%
  4. Anderson48%
  5. Cristian51%
  6. Issac52%
  7. Cesar52%
  8. Malachi53%
  9. Kaleb54%
  10. Moises55%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Arturo91%
  2. Rafael84%
  3. Armando82%
  4. Jonah82%
  5. Giovanni80%
  6. Joaquin79%
  7. Zackary79%
  8. Rodrigo79%
  9. Conner79%
  10. Brennan78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar47%
  2. Gage47%
  3. Brock48%
  4. Tyson50%
  5. Anderson50%
  6. Trenton50%
  7. Bentley51%
  8. Trent53%
  9. Braden55%
  10. Cade55%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Dominick76%
  2. Cristian74%
  3. Emanuel71%
  4. Gustavo71%
  5. Ramiro69%
  6. Grady69%
  7. Colby69%
  8. Leland69%
  9. Cade67%
  10. Landen67%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Dante42%
  4. Bentley42%
  5. Jefferson42%
  6. Saul45%
  7. Donovan46%
  8. Drake47%
  9. Zackary49%
  10. Hugo49%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Quentin96%
  2. Angelo96%
  3. Arturo96%
  4. Donovan96%
  5. Romeo96%
  6. Rafael96%
  7. Zackary96%
  8. Armando95%
  9. Brennan95%
  10. Jonah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian50%
  2. Tomas54%
  3. Anderson56%
  4. Moises56%
  5. Issac59%
  6. Emanuel62%
  7. Erick63%
  8. Isiah64%
  9. Brock65%
  10. Cesar66%
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