Bella

Girl's name

Bella is a diminutive of Isabella, which is of Italian and Spanish origin. It means "beautiful" or "God is my oath."

Meaning Beautiful
Origin Italian
U.S. births in 2023 2,469 Falling
Peak year 2010

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Names Starting With B

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Bella Hadid - Model and social media influencer.
  • Bella Thorne - Actress and singer.
  • Bella Abzug - Politician and women's rights activist.
  • Bella Heathcote - Actress known for "Dark Shadows" and "The Neon Demon."
  • Bella Freud - Fashion designer and daughter of Lucian Freud.
  • Bella Poarch - TikTok star and singer.
  • Bella Ramsey - Actress known for "Game of Thrones."
  • Bella Falconi - Fitness model and social media influencer.
  • Bella Dayne - Actress known for "Troy: Fall of a City."
  • Bella Andre - Author of romance novels.

Sisters for Bella

Girl names closely related to Bella

Jasmine Luna Mila Aria Arya Emily Jade Eva

Brothers for Bella

Boy names closely related to Bella

Alex Noah Kai Matthew Alexander Kevin Aiden Jayden

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Bella

Beau Belinda Belle Shaina Shayna Zuri

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