| Pronunciation | beh-lah |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Italian, English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "beauty" |
| Region of origin | Italy, Spain, Greece |
| Other names | |
| Anglicisation(s) | Belle |
| Derivative(s) | Isabella, Isabelle, Bella, Belle, Annabella, Annabelle, Bellalina |
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.[1][2]
It increased in usage following the publication of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. [3] It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella.