Bela
Meaning of Bela
The name Bela, pronounced BEH-lah (/bɛlɑ/), is a charming and timeless choice for a baby girl. Originating from Hungarian, Slovak, Czech, Serbian, and Romanian cultures, it carries a rich historical and cultural significance. Often seen as a variation of the more common Bella, Bela stands out with its unique yet simple elegance. While not extremely popular in the United States, its usage has been consistent over the years, reflecting its enduring appeal. Notably appearing in records as early as 1913, Bela has maintained a steady presence among newborn names. Its association with beauty and grace makes it an attractive option for parents seeking a distinctive yet classic name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
Hungarian,Slovak,Czech,Serbian,Romanian
- Pronunced as BEH-lah (/bɛlɑ/)
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Notable People Named Bela
| Bela Lugosi, a Hungarian-American actor, is best known for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1931 horror classic and other roles in horror films from 1931 through 1956. |
| Béla Bartók was a renowned Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist, known for his influential work in the 20th century and his contributions to the field of comparative musicology. |
| Béla IV of Hungary - Béla IV, King of Hungary and Croatia, was known for his efforts to restore royal authority and support Christian missions during his reign from 1235 to 1270. |
| Béla Károlyi is a renowned gymnastics coach known for developing the Romanian centralised training system and coaching Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci before defecting to the United States. |
| Béla Hatvany is a pioneering figure in library automation and the information industry, known for founding companies responsible for numerous groundbreaking developments in library technology. |
| Béla Bollobás FRS is a Hungarian-born British mathematician known for his work in functional analysis, combinatorics, graph theory, and percolation, and was strongly influenced by Paul Erdős from a young age. |
| Béla Petsco was an American writer known for his collection of stories about missionary work in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, born to Hungarian immigrants and raised in Queens, New York City. |
| Béla Mavrák is a Hungarian tenor singer known for his powerful and emotive performances. |
| Béla Zsolt was a Hungarian radical socialist journalist and politician known for writing one of the earliest Holocaust memoirs, Nine Suitcases, which has been praised as "Hungary's finest contribution to Holocaust writing." |
| Béla Magyari was a colonel in the Hungarian Air Force and a graduate of the György Kilián Air Force Academy in 1969. |
| Béla Balázs, also known as Herbert Béla Bauer, was a Hungarian film critic, aesthetician, writer, and poet known for his contributions to formalist film theory. |
| Béla Andreas Réthy is a German sports reporter with Hungarian heritage. |
| Béla Szántó was a Hungarian communist politician involved in the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919, later becoming a critic of the Communist party led by Béla Kun. |
| Béla Drahos is a renowned Hungarian conductor and flautist. |
| Béla Illés was a Hungarian left-wing writer and journalist who lived in exile in the Soviet Union. |
