Biela

Czech

"white"

Biela Origin and Meaning

The name Biela is a girl's name.

Biela is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish and Czech, it derives from 'biały' or 'bílý' meaning 'white' or 'pure.' It may also connect to the Hebrew name Bela, meaning 'beautiful.' Another possible source is as a feminine form of Biel, a surname with Spanish and Catalan roots. The name has astronomical connections as well, sharing its name with Biela's Comet, discovered in the 19th century. Despite these varied origins, Biela remains quite rare as a given name in most countries. It has a melodic, flowing quality with its two syllables and vowel ending, typical of many feminine names across Eastern European traditions.

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• Biela's Comet or Comet Biela was a periodic Jupiter family comet first recorded in 1772 by Montaigne and Messier and finally identified as periodic in 1826 by Wilhelm von Biela.