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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. Renard94%
  2. Keion94%
  3. Lijah93%
  4. Florian93%
  5. Eli-J93%
  6. Lije93%
  7. Jamon92%
  8. Quinto92%
  9. Kayne92%
  10. Jayvion92%

Bottom 10

  1. Clydey42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Shawnie42%
  4. Raymie42%
  5. Ray-Ray42%
  6. Herberto42%
  7. Rei42%
  8. Juanito42%
  9. Ciro42%
  10. Conny42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Turi91%
  3. Arty91%
  4. Aramis91%
  5. Olaf90%
  6. Zacky88%
  7. Zachi88%
  8. Zac88%
  9. Zak88%
  10. Yandel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Clay-Clay42%
  4. Arny42%
  5. Sven42%
  6. Clinty42%
  7. Ciro42%
  8. Ransom42%
  9. Clate42%
  10. Alaric42%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Calum88%
  2. Damir88%
  3. Landin86%
  4. Eben83%
  5. Green83%
  6. Shlomo83%
  7. Pernell82%
  8. Reginal82%
  9. Chesterie82%
  10. Abie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zan42%
  2. Jermey42%
  3. Damo42%
  4. Ceasar42%
  5. Ax42%
  6. Cesa42%
  7. Axelou42%
  8. Bent42%
  9. Neymar42%
  10. Urijah42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Raph96%
  2. Fuz96%
  3. Renaldo96%
  4. Lamo96%
  5. Fer96%
  6. Aidy96%
  7. Zed96%
  8. Gian96%
  9. Jadiel96%
  10. Ritchie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Seph42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Conradino42%
  4. Beppe42%
  5. Roly42%
  6. Joselito42%
  7. Shuggy42%
  8. Joe-Joe42%
  9. Karlchen42%
  10. Jacko42%
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