Bella - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Bella \b(el)-la\ is pronounced BELL-ah. It is of Italian and Latin origin, and its meaning is "beautiful". Also a short form of Isabel or Isabella (Hebrew) "God's promise". Author/politician Bella Abzug; author Belva Plain.

Bella has 7 variant forms: Bel, Bell, Belle, Bellissa, Belva, Beyla and Labella.

For more information, see also related names Claribel, Arabella and Elizabeth.

Baby names that sound like Bella are Beula, Billa, Belia and Pella.

Bella is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Bella. Compare Bella with related baby names.