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View Name: Bella


BELLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: BEL-ə   [key]
Meaning & History
Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word meaning "beautiful".
Related Names
VARIANTS: Belle, Ibbie, Issy, Izzy, Sabella
OTHER LANGUAGES: Isa (Dutch), Isa (German), Sibéal (Irish), Ibb (Medieval English), Belinha (Portuguese), Beileag (Scottish), Isa (Spanish)
Popularity
United States  ranked #48 
Canada (BC)  ranked #98 
Australia (NSW)  ranked #41 


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