Bella

Bella Meaning & Origin

About Bella
The name Bella is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "bellus," meaning "beautiful" or "pretty." It is often used as a short form of Isabella or Annabella. Bella is a name that conveys beauty, grace, and elegance, and is often associated with a charming and attractive personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bella are female.

Bella Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bella in Braille

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

The name Bella in braille

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

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

The name Bella in sign language

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