Name Bela Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Bela

Bela is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Bela thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Bela?

Bela is a short form of Adalbert, but also appears in the Bible (first son of Benjamin and a name of Zoar, a location near the Dead Sea). The girl’s name Bela is a short form of Isabela.

What does the name Bela mean?

Bela means “noble bright” and “noble shining” (from Adalbert) and “white” (from Slavic “bělŭ/бѣлъ”). For girls, Bela means “God is abundance”, “God is my oath” and “God has sworn” (from Isabela).

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