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Bel

Girl Name day: August 28 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

August 28

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 August 28.

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, August 28.

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?

August 28, 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

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. John42%
  6. Albert42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Arnold42%
  9. Shane42%
  10. Sean42%

Love potential for Bel

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Owen44%
  7. Jon46%
  8. Chad46%
  9. Don46%
  10. Herbert46%

Professional potential for Bel

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Abraham81%
  3. Shawn79%
  4. Juan79%
  5. Jack79%
  6. John79%
  7. Shane79%
  8. Sean79%
  9. Paul78%
  10. Frank78%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Caleb42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Victor42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Ivan43%
  8. Chad43%
  9. Dean43%
  10. Derek45%

Crush potential for Bel

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Jose42%
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