Belle
Meaning of Belle
Belle is a beautiful name for a baby girl. It has English and French origins and is pronounced as "BEL" (/bɛl/) in both languages. The name Belle is often considered a variation of the name Bella. In the United States, it has been steadily used over the years, with its popularity peaking in 2017 when it ranked at number 338. Since then, it has remained relatively popular, consistently ranking within the top 1000 names for girls. With its elegant and timeless sound, Belle is a lovely choice for parents looking for a charming and feminine name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
English,French
- Pronunced as BEL (/bɛl/)
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Notable People Named Belle
| Belle Delphine, also known as Mary-Belle Kirschner, is a South African-born British media personality, pornographic actress, model, and YouTuber, known for her erotic and cosplay modeling on social media. |
| Belle Mariano - Belinda "Belle" Angelito Mariano is a Filipino actress, singer, and model known for her roles in Goin' Bulilit, Four Sisters Before the Wedding, and He's Into Her. |
| Belle Starr, also known as Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr, was a notorious American outlaw whose violent death brought her national fame. |
| Belle Gunness, also known as Hell's Belle, was a Norwegian-American serial killer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, suspected of killing at least fourteen people, mostly men she lured to her Indiana property through personal ads, making her one of the most notorious female serial killers in history. |
| Belle Boyd, also known as Maria Isabella Boyd, was a prominent Confederate spy during the American Civil War, providing crucial intelligence to General Stonewall Jackson from her father's hotel in Front Royal, Virginia. |
| Belle da Costa Greene was an influential American librarian who managed J. P. Morgan's personal library and became the first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library, while also navigating her identity as a person of mixed racial heritage. |
| Belle L. Pettigrew was an American educator, missionary, and prominent member of various organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Anti-Saloon League, who traveled extensively and settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
| Belle Skinner - Ruth Isabelle Skinner was an American businesswoman and philanthropist known for her humanitarian work and love for music. |
| Belle Baker was a popular American singer and actress known for introducing ragtime and torch songs, performing in the Ziegfeld Follies, and hosting her own radio show during the 1930s. |
| Maribel Pérez, also known as Belle Perez, is a Belgian-Spanish musician and songwriter. |
| Belle C. Greene - Isabel Colton Greene, also known as Belle C. Green, was a renowned American author of comedic novels. |
| Belle Jennings Benchley, also known as "The Zoo Lady," was the influential director of the San Diego Zoo from 1927 to 1953, overseeing its transformation into a renowned and pioneering zoo. |
| Carrie Belle Kearney was an American temperance reformer, suffragist, and the first woman elected to the Mississippi State Senate, known for her advocacy work and political achievements. |
| Bénédicte Grimault, known as Belle du Berry, was a French singer, songwriter, and actress, best known as the lead singer of the band Paris Combo. |
| Belle Kendrick Abbott - Isabella "Belle" Kendrick Abbott was an American author known for her novel Leah Mordecai, published in 1875. |
