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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. Renard94%
  3. Keion94%
  4. Lijah93%
  5. Florian93%
  6. Javion93%
  7. Eli-J93%
  8. Marquez93%
  9. Elijah93%
  10. Lije93%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Clydey42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Vanya42%
  7. Jedidiah42%
  8. Abdiel42%
  9. Jermaine42%
  10. Karl42%

Love potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Arturo91%
  3. Jamil91%
  4. Turi91%
  5. Arty91%
  6. Edwardo91%
  7. Aramis91%
  8. Arthur91%
  9. Olaf90%
  10. Zacky88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Clay-Clay42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. King42%
  10. Ivan42%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Baron89%
  2. Calum88%
  3. Damir88%
  4. Everette88%
  5. Landin86%
  6. Ellsworth84%
  7. Eben83%
  8. Green83%
  9. Shlomo83%
  10. Pernell82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conor42%
  2. Zan42%
  3. Jermey42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Tyson42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Kash42%
  8. Damo42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Ceasar42%

Crush potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Quentin96%
  2. Raph96%
  3. Johnathan96%
  4. Fuz96%
  5. Renaldo96%
  6. Fernando96%
  7. Chance96%
  8. Angelo96%
  9. Lamo96%
  10. Fer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Seph42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Conradino42%
  4. Beppe42%
  5. Abraham42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Abram42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Roly42%
  10. Joselito42%
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