Belles

Belles Meaning & Origin

About Belles
The surname Belles is of French origin and is derived from the word "belle," meaning beautiful. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered beautiful or attractive. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed physical beauty or had a pleasant and charming personality. Over time, the surname Belles has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belles: 1,912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15340
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belles in Braille

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

The name Belles in braille

How to sign the name Belles using Sign Language

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

The name Belles in sign language

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