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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. Elijah93%
  5. Jamon92%
  6. Kayne92%
  7. Jayvion92%
  8. Quentin92%
  9. Sebastien91%
  10. Rafael91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Garrison42%
  6. Ignacio42%
  7. Isaak42%
  8. Jose42%
  9. Tomas45%
  10. Adolfo45%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Arturo91%
  2. Aramis91%
  3. Yandel88%
  4. Camren87%
  5. Bradlee87%
  6. Alexzander86%
  7. Luiz85%
  8. Brendon84%
  9. Eli84%
  10. Marquez84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Slade42%
  6. Marek43%
  7. Ignacio46%
  8. Esau46%
  9. Cole47%
  10. Cesar47%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Baron89%
  2. Landin86%
  3. Eben83%
  4. Aman81%
  5. Job81%
  6. Elder81%
  7. Stone80%
  8. Bradon79%
  9. Juan79%
  10. Graeme79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Ceasar42%
  5. Dante42%
  6. Caleb42%
  7. Bentley42%
  8. Urijah42%
  9. Trevion42%
  10. Rohan42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Quentin96%
  2. Fernando96%
  3. Angelo96%
  4. Braydon96%
  5. Jadiel96%
  6. Jevon96%
  7. Oscar96%
  8. Tylan96%
  9. Ricardo96%
  10. Geovanni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Isaak43%
  5. Ciro43%
  6. Ignacio44%
  7. Ivan45%
  8. Adolfo46%
  9. Obed49%
  10. Cristian50%
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