Girl name
Bella name meaning
“beautiful; a short form of several names”
Bella means “beautiful” and also serves as a short form of several names. It matches Italian bella and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Isabella and Arabella are concrete examples of related longer names; when shortened from these, its etymology follows the original name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,460
What does Bella mean?
Beautiful; a short form of several names
In Turkish: güzel; bazı adların kısa biçimi
As an independent name, Bella directly evokes the Italian word for beautiful. It can also arise from several longer names, so not every use belongs to the same name family. A Bella shortened from Isabella consequently has a different naming history from one chosen directly for the Italian word.
Origin of the name Bella
Bella is a feminine name identical to Italian bella, 'beautiful'. It also serves as a short form of names such as Isabella and Arabella, in which case its etymology depends on the full name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Bella in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Bella
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bella/ |
Is Bella a girl’s name?
Yes, Bella is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bella does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bella
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Bella
- Bella Şahin
FAQ about the name Bella
What is the meaning of Bella?
Bella means “beautiful; a short form of several names”. Bella is a feminine name identical to Italian bella, 'beautiful'. It also serves as a short form of names such as Isabella and Arabella, in which case its etymology depends on the full name.
Is Bella a girl’s name?
Yes, Bella is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bella in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bella nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bella?
Bella is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Bella have?
Bella has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bella?
Bella does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bella?
Notable people named Bella include Bella Şahin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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