Bela

Bela Meaning & Origin

About Bela
The surname Bela is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "bela," meaning "white." It is a relatively common surname in Hungary and is often associated with individuals who have fair or light-colored hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bela: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bela is not currently available.

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 Bela in Braille

Here's how to represent Bela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bela in braille

How to sign the name Bela using Sign Language

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

The name Bela in sign language

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