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French
"goddess"
This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.
Belisse is a rare feminine name with likely French or Latin origins. It may be related to the French word 'belle' meaning 'beautiful,' or possibly derived from 'Belicia,' a medieval variant of names…
Spanish and Basque diminutive of Isabella, Italian
"pledged to God; beautiful"
A nickname for Bella or Isabella, from Isabelita.
Bella Rose combines two beloved feminine names into one melodic compound name. Bella, meaning 'beautiful' in Italian, has enjoyed significant popularity as both a standalone name and nickname for…
Bellanca is a feminine name with Italian origins. It's derived from the Italian word 'bianca' meaning 'white' or 'fair,' with a slight modification in spelling that gives it a more melodic quality.…
Spanish and Italian
"beautiful rose"
Not a traditional name, but this Romance phrase rolls off the tongue so easily we're surprised no one used it sooner — it first appeared on the US charts in 2020. Its mirror-image name, Rosabella, is…
French and English
A felicitous combo of two sweet names; also a Queens, New York neighborhood.
Bellette is a delicate feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form meaning 'little beautiful one' or 'small beauty.' It derives from the French word 'belle' (beautiful) with…
Italian
"beauty"
Beauty con brio italiano.
Bellinda is a feminine name of Italian and Spanish origin, serving as a variation of the more common Belinda. The name derives from elements meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty,' reflecting its aesthetic…
Latin
"fighter"
A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option…
Bellynda is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variant of Belinda, which has multiple possible origins. The traditional Belinda may derive from Italian meaning 'beautiful serpent,' or it…
Belma is a feminine name with Bosnian, Turkish, and broader Balkan origins. In Bosnian, it's believed to mean 'white gazelle,' combining beauty and grace in its imagery. The name gained particular…
Portuguese
You're more likely to find this vintage Portuguese name on your family tree than a newborn baby, but it makes for a meaningful, culturally-significant name for a girl. Belmida is a (literally)…
Invented literary name
"beautiful shining one"
The name of the character in Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" whom the poet intended as a representation of Queen Elizabeth I. While it will no doubt thrill your daughter's English professor, the…
Irish; Scottish Gaelic
"May Day festival"
Also spelled Beltane and Beltain, this festival on May 1 marks the beginning of summer. It was described in old Irish and Scottish texts, and has been revived as a cultural festival, and by…
English invented name
An invented name inspired by the Irish/Scottish May Day festival of Beltane. And perhaps a modern way to honor a Tania?
Belvah is an unusual feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant spelling of Belva. Belva itself derives from Latin, meaning 'beautiful view' or 'fair to behold.' Extremely rare in modern…
Belvia is a feminine name with possible Latin derivation, likely related to 'bellus' meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty.' It may also connect to names like Belva or represent a variant of Sylvia. This…
Spanish
"Bethlehem, House of Bread"
The Spanish name for the Biblical town of Bethlehem, Belén is a spiritual choice, popular in Uruguay, Chile, and its native Spain. Pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, this name,…
