Names That Mean Ringer

These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.

Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.

Most often heard as an Italian surname, this might be an unusual yet musical option. While it's not among the traditional Italian names for girls, it can fill that role.

A child named Peale may have to endure more than a few banana jokes, but the Peales were a distinguished family of artists.