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Girl's nameOrigin: Italian, Latin, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendarName day in 2 European calendars

Bella

Bella is a short, melodious feminine name widely admired across the globe. It is directly tied to the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", yet also stands independently as a beloved short form of Isabella or Arabella. It conveys a bright, stylish, and timeless charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Bella
Slovak:
Czech:
Bella
Hungarian:
Bella
Polish:
Bella
Ukrainian:
German:
Bella
Spanish:
Bella
French:
Italian:
Bella
Portuguese:
Bella
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means "beautiful" or indirectly refers to an "oath of God".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno sa vykladá priamo z talianskeho prídavného mena bella („krásna“), ktoré pochádza z latinského bellus („pekný, pôvabný“), alebo ako osamostatnená domácka podoba mien zakončených na -bella, najmä Isabella či Arabella.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Bella is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BELLA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
31 August
Hungarian Calendar
3 September
Lotyšsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Bella
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Belly
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Belle
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Bellu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Bella!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Belle
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Bellou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BellkaBelliBelkaBelluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Bella
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bella! Bellka! Belli!

Notable figures named Bella

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Bella Abzugová
US
1920 – 1998Historical Figure

American politician (1920-1998)

Bella Swanová
US
Fictional Character

character and the protagonist of the Twilight series

Bella Darvi
PL
1928 – 1971Historical Figure

actress (1928-1971)

Bella Rosenfeld
FR
1889 – 1944Historical Figure

American writer and artist model (1889-1944)

Bella Davidovičová
SU
born 1928Notable Figure

American musician

Bella Galhos
TL
born 1972Notable Figure

Timorese translator, presidential advisor and human rights activist

Bella Shmurda
NG
born 1997Notable Figure

Nigerian singer

Bella Forsgrén
FI
born 1992Notable Figure

Finnish politician

Test how Bella sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Bella Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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