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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. Ulysses96%
  2. Javion93%
  3. Marquez93%
  4. Braydon90%
  5. Cale90%
  6. Ulises88%
  7. Brendon87%
  8. Kevon86%
  9. Lucio86%
  10. Marcelino86%

Bottom 10

  1. Garrison42%
  2. Ignacio42%
  3. Adolfo45%
  4. Stone48%
  5. Aron52%
  6. Jaron52%
  7. Slade53%
  8. Nevin54%
  9. Kenyon54%
  10. Garret55%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Camren87%
  2. Alexzander86%
  3. Brendon84%
  4. Marquez84%
  5. Donte84%
  6. Cullen83%
  7. Javion82%
  8. Braylon81%
  9. Valentin81%
  10. Braulio81%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ignacio46%
  3. Dayton47%
  4. Brice51%
  5. Stone51%
  6. Garrison52%
  7. Andreas52%
  8. Rohan52%
  9. Trace54%
  10. Johnson55%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Baron89%
  2. Stone80%
  3. Francesco78%
  4. Coleman77%
  5. Garret77%
  6. Brandt77%
  7. Johnpaul76%
  8. Jair76%
  9. Cordell76%
  10. Broderick74%

Bottom 10

  1. Rohan42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Braylon42%
  4. Brayan42%
  5. Tyshawn42%
  6. Alexzander42%
  7. Maximillian42%
  8. Zakary42%
  9. Draven42%
  10. Valentin43%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Braydon96%
  2. Jevon96%
  3. Tyrese96%
  4. Braeden96%
  5. Ulysses96%
  6. Giancarlo96%
  7. Jairo96%
  8. Lucio96%
  9. Marquez96%
  10. Aldo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio44%
  2. Adolfo46%
  3. Garrison53%
  4. Andreas53%
  5. Kenyon53%
  6. Stone58%
  7. Aron59%
  8. Efren59%
  9. Garret60%
  10. Carmine60%
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