Bella

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/ˈbɛlə/

proper noun

A female given name from Italian.

CommonScrabble 7

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Italian.

Origin

From Italian: a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as bella (“beautiful”).

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Translations

Hebrew בֶּלָה
  • בֶּלָה (béla)female given name
Portuguese Bela
  • Belafemale given name
Yiddish ביילע
  • ביילע (beyle)female given name

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Bella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bella

MLA

“Bella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bella. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bella,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bella.

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