Bell
Pronunciation: [ b-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 194 babies have been named Bell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bell is past its peak , currently ranked #39,043 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,043
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Bell is also used as a boy name, ranked #26566.
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Hebrew origin
"Dew of God; little lamb"
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Latin origin
"flowering, blooming"
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About the Name Bell
Bell is a girl name .
Is Bell a boy or girl name? Bell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,043 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #26,566. Bell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bell is currently ranked #39,043 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bell include Bella, Belen, Bellamy, Belle, Belinda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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