Belah

Belah Meaning & Origin

About Belah
The name "Belah" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Old Testament, it refers to a place called "Belah" or "Bela," which means "swallowing" or "destruction" in Hebrew. Additionally, "Belah" can also be a variant of the name "Bilhah," which means "bashful" or "timid." The exact meaning of the name "Belah" may vary depending on cultural and personal interpretations.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Belah are female.

Belah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/belah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belah in Braille

Here's how to represent Belah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Belah in braille

How to Spell the Name Belah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Belah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Belah in sign language

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