Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Name Profile
Bela
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bela.
Primary meaning
White; shining; noble
Pronunciation: BEH-lah (feminine); BAY-lah (Hungarian)
Profile summary
Slavic feminine name meaning 'white' or 'shining.' Also Hungarian masculine name (Béla) meaning 'heart' or 'intestine' (old meaning). Famous bearer: Béla Bartók (1881-1945), Hungarian composer. The current meaning shown for this name is White; shining; noble. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BEH-lah (feminine); BAY-lah (Hungarian). It is listed alongside the related form Béla. Bela appears in girl naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bela is currently cataloged under Slavic (from bely) origin, and this page describes its meaning as White; shining; noble.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic (from bely) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bela is grouped as a modern girl name. Related form for this profile: Béla. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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