Details for the forename Belle

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Belle (female)


Variants:	Beldie (F) Bella (F)
Pet Name for:	Annabel (F) Arabella (F) Isobel (F)
Derivative(s):	Maybelle (F)
Masculine form:	Beau (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP Personal communication [EY]
Notes:	French variant of the Italian Bella, "beautiful". Belle is used in English-speaking countries, especially in the US, both as a given name and as a pet name. This pet name is particularly popular for Isobel and its variants in Scotland where Beldie also occurs widely.