Bella

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Bella

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bella is a diminutive for the name Isabella, is a Latin form of Isabel, a Spanish form of Elizabeth, the English form of the Hebrew name, Elisheva, or Elisheba. Originally it meant “My God is Bountiful,” “God of Plenty,” “Consecrated to God,” “Oath of God,” “God is Satisfaction,” or “God is Perfection.”,

History:
Bella was common during the 19th century. However, it declined during the beginning of the 20th century, and was rarely used until Isabella became popular at the very end of the century.

Please see Belle or Isabella for more information.

Pronunciation: bell-ah.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Bella Savitsky Abzug (1920-1998)
American politician.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.006 % named Bella

Popularity of Bella:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 161st most popular.
1875: 176th most popular.
1900-1910: 344th most popular.
1910-1920: 482nd most popular.
1920-1930: 656th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A
2000: 781st most popular.
2001: 624th most popular.
2002: 430th most popular.