Bela
Pronunciation: [ b-EHL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bela first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 319 babies have been named Bela in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bela is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,054 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,054
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Bela is also used as a girl name, ranked #4596.
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French origin
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Greek origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Bela
Bela is a boy name .
Is Bela a boy or girl name? Bela is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,054 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,596. Bela is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bela is currently ranked #11,054 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bela include Bellamy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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