Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Name Profile
Bella
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bella.
Primary meaning
Beautiful; lovely; God's promise
Pronunciation: BEH-lah
Profile summary
Feminine name meaning 'beautiful.' Originally a short form of Isabella (God's promise) or Annabella. Very popular in English-speaking countries since 1990s, largely due to 'Twilight' character Bella Swan. The current meaning shown for this name is Beautiful; lovely; God's promise. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BEH-lah. It is listed alongside the related form Isabella. Bella appears in girl naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bella is currently cataloged under Italian (from latin) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Beautiful; lovely; God's promise.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Italian (from latin) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bella is grouped as a classic girl name. Related form for this profile: Isabella. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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