Bela
Hungarian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Bela
The name 'Bela' has multiple origins: in Slavic languages it is a short form of names like 'Bela' meaning "white" (from *bělъ), while in Hungarian it derives from the Turkic *bey meaning "prince" or "noble," and in Hebrew it appears in the Bible as a place name or personal name meaning "destruction" (from בֶּלַע).
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Etymology
The name 'Bela' has multiple origins: in Slavic languages it is a short form of names like 'Bela' meaning "white" (from *bělъ), while in Hungarian it derives from the Turkic *bey meaning "prince" or "noble," and in Hebrew it appears in the Bible as a place name or personal name meaning "destruction" (from בֶּלַע). It is used in Slavic, Hungarian, and Jewish cultures; historically, notable figures include Hungarian King Béla I (11th century) and the biblical figure Bela, son of Beor (Genesis 36:32).
Bela currently ranks #5,749 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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