Bella

Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. Bella is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, and to the name Belle, meaning beautiful in French.

Bella
GenderFemale
Language(s)Italian, English
Origin
Region of originItaly, Spain, Greece
Other names
Anglicisation(s)Belle
Derivative(s)Isabella, Isabelle, Bella, Belle, Annabella, Annabelle, Bellalina

It increased in usage following the publication of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella.

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