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Bell

OriginEnglish and Scottish occupational name
Meaning"ringer of the bell"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#11097

2025 SSA

US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Bell

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

Bell for boys

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.

Pronounced BEL.

As of October 2026, Bell ranked #11097 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #275 in 1884.

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