Female Name
Bella
ˈbɛl.ə
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
2010s
Animal Crossing characters
Anne Rice characters
A Song of Ice and Fire characters
beauty
Caillou characters
Charles Dickens characters
chess Grandmasters
diminutives
ends in -bella
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
70/100
classic65%
youthful80%
natural80%
wholesome80%
delicate80%
refined100%
simple120%
Meaning & Etymology
Short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful". It was used by the American author Stephenie Meyer for the main character in her popular Twilight series of novels, first released 2005, later adapted into a series of movies beginning 2008.