Bella
GenderFemale
Language(s)Italian, English
Origin
Region of originItaly, Spain, Greece
Other names
Anglicisation(s)Belle
Derivative(s)Isabella, Isabelle, Bella, Belle, Annabella, Annabelle, Bellalina

Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. Bella is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, and to the name Belle, meaning beautiful in French.[1][2]

It increased in usage following the publication of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. [3] It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella.

Given name

People

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See also

References

  1. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Bella".
  2. "Bella | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name bella by etymonline".
  3. Schoenberg, Nara (27 July 2010). "Baby names with some bite". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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