Bella
Italian girl's name meaning “beautiful”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Italian
- Meaning
- beautiful
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- US rank (2023)
- #106
- Born in 2023
- 2,559
Meaning & origin
Bella means 'beautiful' in Italian and Latin, and also serves as a short form of Isabella and Arabella.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Bella ranked #106 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
In 2023, 2,559 US girls were given the name Bella.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #48 in 2018
“Unranked” means Bella was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
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Variants
Isabella, Arabella
Bella: frequently asked questions
What does the name Bella mean?
Bella is a Italian name meaning "beautiful". Bella means 'beautiful' in Italian and Latin, and also serves as a short form of Isabella and Arabella.
Where does the name Bella come from?
Bella is of Italian origin. Bella means 'beautiful' in Italian and Latin, and also serves as a short form of Isabella and Arabella.
Is Bella a boy or a girl name?
Bella is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Bella?
In 2023, 2,559 US girls were given the name Bella.
Is Bella a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Bella ranked #106 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.