Béla

Gender Masculine
Usage Hungarian
Pronounced Pron. BEH-law  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be derived from Hungarian bél meaning "guts, bowel" or Old Slavic bělŭ meaning "white". This was the name of four Hungarian kings. It was also borne by the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881-1945).

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Name Days

Hungary: April 23

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Entry updated April 23, 2024