"Bella" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɛlə/
Rhymes: -ɛlə Etymology: From Italian: a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as bella (“beautiful”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|-}} Italian Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bella
  1. A female given name from Italian. Wikipedia link: Bella Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names Related terms: Bella Bella Translations (female given name): בֶּלָה (béla) (Hebrew), Bela [feminine] (Portuguese), ביילע (beyle) (Yiddish)
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