Belle

Belle Meaning & Origin

About Belle
The surname Belle is of French origin and is derived from the French word "belle," meaning "beautiful." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was considered beautiful or had attractive qualities. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or charming personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belle: 4,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belle 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 Belle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belle in Braille

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

The name Belle in braille

How to sign the name Belle using Sign Language

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

The name Belle in sign language

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