Bella

Meaning: beautiful · Origin: Italian · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Italian for 'beautiful', and a short form of Isabella and Arabella. The Twilight books and films made it a 2000s favourite.

Famous people named Bella

Bella Hadid (model)

Nicknames

Belle

Variants & related names

Belle, Bela

Bella name art

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FAQ

What does the name Bella mean?

Bella means “beautiful”. It comes from Italian.

Is Bella a popular name?

Yes — Bella has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Bella?

Belle.

What are other forms of Bella?

Belle, Bela.

Similar names

Aria · Sienna · Gemma · Juliet · Gianna · Brooklyn

More: names starting with B · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.