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 [ 1 syll. bel, be-l ] The girl name Bel is also used as a boy name. It is pronounced BEHL KEY. Bel has its origins in the Latin, Sanskrit, Germanic, and Hebrew languages. It is used largely in English and Spanish. From Latin, Sanskrit, Germanic, and Hebrew roots, its meaning is 'the sacred wood apple tree' - in this context, Bel is usually used in the English language. In addition, Bel is a short form of the English, German, and Italian Arabella in the English language. Bel is also a short form of the English, German, Italian, and Spanish Belinda in the English and Spanish languages. Bel is also a short form of the Portuguese, Provençal, Spanish, English, French, and German Isabel in the English language. Bel is also a form of the English, German, Italian, Scottish, Spanish, Hungarian, and Russian Bella in the English language. Bel is uncommon as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names. In 2008, within the family of girl names directly related to Bel, the Portuguese, Provençal, Spanish, English, French, and German Isabel was the most frequently used. Baby names that sound like Bel include the English Bell, the English, French, and Spanish Belle, the name Bly, the English Bailee, the English Bailei, the English Baileigh, the English Bailey, the English Bailie, the English Bailley, the English Baillie, the English Bailly, the English Baily, the English Baleigh, the English Bali, the English Bayla, the English Baylee, the English Bayleigh, the English Bayley, the English Baylie, and the English Bayly. KEY: Pronunciation for Bel: B as in "be (B.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)"   |
