Bella
| Pronunciation | beh-lah |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Italian, English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "beauty" |
| Region of origin | Italy, Spain, Greece |
| Other names | |
| Anglicisation(s) | Belle |
| Derivative(s) | Isabella, Isabelle, Bella, Belle, Annabella, Annabelle, Bellalina |
Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. Bella is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, and to the name Belle, meaning beautiful in French.
It increased in usage following the publication of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella.