About the name Bella
Bella spent centuries as a nickname for Isabella and Annabella before parents began writing it on birth certificates outright. The Twilight years gave it a hard shove up the chart, and it has stayed put on charm alone.
Bella is a girl name of Italian origin, pronounced BELL-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 29 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bella?
Bella sits at approximately #74 in recent US rankings. Roughly 690 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,449. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bella
- Bella HadidAmerican fashion model
- Bella ThorneAmerican actress and director
Names similar to Bella
Della
DELL-ah
Noble
Ella
ELL-ah
All, complete
Stella
STELL-ah
Star
Isla
EYE-luh
Island, from the River Isla
Bela
BAY-lah
Jasmine flower, also the hour or shore
Bonnie
BON-ee
Pretty, fine
Rupal
roo-PAAL
Silvery, of beautiful form
Ayla
AY-lah
Halo of light around the moon
Bella — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bella mean?
Bella means "Beautiful". It is a name of Italian origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Bella?
Bella is pronounced BELL-ah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Bella?
Bella scores 29 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,449 people carry it — about 690 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bella?
Bella carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bella?
The lucky number for Bella is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Bella a popular name?
Bella currently sits around rank #74 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.