Béla
Discover the meaning and origin of the name Béla
Béla
Béla is a Hungarian boy's name meaning "Likely derived from an old word meaning bright or white".
Béla is a boy's name of Hungarian origin meaning "Likely derived from an old word meaning bright or white". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.
- Origin
- Hungarian
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
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What does Béla mean?
Likely derived from an old word meaning bright or white.
How popular is Béla?
Quick answers about Béla
What does Béla mean?
Béla is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "Likely derived from an old word meaning bright or white.".
How popular is Béla?
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How to say Béla
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Name numerology
6is the Chaldean number for Béla.
Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.
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Béla at a glance
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- -la
- Vowels
- 1 of 4 letters
Which other names end in -la?
Which names have a similar meaning to Béla?
Béla means "Likely derived from an old word meaning bright or white." — these names share that spirit.
- Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
- Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
- Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
- Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
- Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
- Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
- Ethan — "Ethan comes from the Hebrew Eitan, meaning 'firm', 'strong' or 'enduring'. Several minor figures in the Bible bear it." (Hebrew)
- Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
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