Names

Short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning “beautiful”.

Portuguese diminutive of Isabel.

The meaning of this name is not known for certain. The first element could be related to Italian bella “beautiful”. The second element could be Germanic lind meaning “flexible, soft, tender” (and by extension “snake, serpent”). This name first arose in the 17th century, and was subsequently used by Alexander Pope in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1712).

Means “reflection of the moon on a lake” in Turkish [1].

Means “worthless” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this term is used to refer to various wicked people. In the New Testament, Paul uses it as a name for Satan. In later Christian tradition Belial became an evil angel associated with lawlessness and lust.

Probably a Welsh derivative of Belenus. Beli Mawr was a Welsh ancestor deity who established several royal lines in Wales.

Means “clear” in Turkish.

Probably from a Celtic word meaning “bright, brilliant”. This was the name of a Gaulish solar god who was often equated with Apollo.

Variant of Belenus.

Spanish form of Bethlehem, the name of the town in Judah where King David and Jesus were born. The town’s name is from Hebrew בֵּית־לֶחֶם (Beit-lechem) meaning “house of bread”.