What origin is the name Bella?

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

Is Bella a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Bella?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Bella — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Bella

Q: Is Bella a rare name?

Yes. Bella 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bella

Bella

Girl

spanish

2 syllables

Bella is a spanish girl's name meaning "Devoted to god; beautiful; sometimes used as an independent name associated with the french word belle, meaninn beautiful; beautiful. diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth".

Parents who choose Bella pick a girl name from the spanish tradition, meaning "Devoted to god; beautiful; sometimes used as an independent name associated with the french word belle, meaninn beautiful; beautiful. diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Devoted to god; beautiful; sometimes used as an independent name associated with the french word belle, meaninn beautiful; beautiful. diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Bella

Very rare in US records

What does Bella mean?

Bella is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "Devoted to god; beautiful; sometimes used as an independent name associated with the french word belle, meaninn beautiful; beautiful. diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth".

Is Bella a rare name?

Yes. Bella 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 Bella

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Bella

Bella means "Devoted to god; beautiful; sometimes used as an independent name associated with the french word belle, meaninn beautiful; beautiful. diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth" — these names share that spirit.