What origin is the name Bell?

Bell comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bell a popular name?

Bell is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Bell does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Bell?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Bell — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Bell

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bell

Bell

Unisex

french

1 syllable

Bell is a french unisex name meaning "Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion".

The meaning of Bell is "Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion" — a unisex name of french origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bell

Very rare in US records

What does Bell mean?

Bell is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion".

Is Bell a rare name?

Yes. Bell does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Bell

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Bell

Bell means "Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion" — these names share that spirit.