Bela

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Bela translates to "white" or "bright". It can also mean "beautiful" or "lovely".
Scripts(How to write)
The name Bela is written as "Бела" in the original Slavic language.
בֶּלַע(Ancient Hebrew)
Popularity
Bela is not a very common name globally, but it is more popular in certain regions such as Eastern Europe and South America.

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Bela Name meanings & History

Bela is of Slavic origin, where it comes from the word "běl-" which means white. The name Bela translates to "white" or "bright". It can also mean "beautiful" or "lovely". Means "crooked."-------------------------------------Mentioned as another name for Zoar (a location) in Genesis 14:2. Bela can be used as a first name or a middle name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Bela: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bela:

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty,Brains

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Expressive

L: Lovely,Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Languid,Liaison,Legal

A: Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive

Bela is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Bela include Bela Bartok, a Hungarian composer, and Bela Lugosi, a Romanian actor known for his portrayal of Dracula.

2.) BELA (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Short form of Adelbert (nobly bright), Bela is also popularly bestowed as an independent given name. See ADELBERT. The name was borne by communist leader Bela Kun (1886-1939). (BAY-LEH)


3.) BELA (Male)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Hungarian, Bela is believed to be the Magyar form of Albert (nobly bright), which is derived from the Old High German Adalbrecht, a compound name composed of the elements adal (noble) and beraht (bright, famous). (BEH-LAH)


4.) Bela (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hungarian) bright.

Other Forms: Belah, Belau, Belia, Beliah, Biela


5.) BELA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Directly derived from a word with several different meanings. “Wave,” “time,” and “limit” are examples. The word is also indicative of a type of flower and violin. (BEL-AH)


6.) Bela (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Czech) white. (Hungarian) bright.

Other Forms: Bela, Belah, Belay


7.) Bela (Female)

Usage:


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Description: Means "crooked."-------------------------------------Mentioned as another name for Zoar (a location) in Genesis 14:2.

8.) Bela (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Bela has various meanings depending on the language and culture. It means "white" or "fair" in Hungarian, "destruction" or "one who breaks" in Hebrew, "lovely or dear" in Yiddish, "she-devil" in Czech, and "timeless" in Sanskrit.

Scripts: The name Bela is written as 'Béla' in Hungarian, 'בֶּלַע' in Hebrew, 'בעלין' in Yiddish, 'Běla' in Czech, and 'बेला' in Sanskrit.
בֶּלַע(Ancient Hebrew)


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Description: Bela has multiple origins, including Hungarian, Hebrew, Yiddish, Czech, and Sanskrit. The name Bela has various meanings depending on the language and culture. It means "white" or "fair" in Hungarian, "destruction" or "one who breaks" in Hebrew, "lovely or dear" in Yiddish, "she-devil" in Czech, and "timeless" in Sanskrit. Means "crooked."-------------------------------------Mentioned as another name for Zoar (a location) in Genesis 14:2. The name Bela is used in many countries across the world, including Hungary, the Czech Republic, Israel, and India.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Bela include Bela Bartok (Hungarian composer), Bela Lugosi (Hungarian actor), and Bela Krajina (Slovenian footballer).

9.) Bela (Male)

Usage: Banat Swabian

Scripts: In Hungarian, Bela is written as "Béla". In Hebrew, it is written as "בלע".
בֶּלַע(Ancient Hebrew)


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Description: Bela has various origins and meanings, depending on the language/culture. Some sources suggest that it is of Hungarian origin, where it means "white" or "bright". Others suggest that it has Hebrew or Arabic origins, where it means "destruction" or "devotion to God", respectively. Means "crooked."-------------------------------------Mentioned as another name for Zoar (a location) in Genesis 14:2. Bela can be used as a first or middle name for both boys and girls. It is suitable for families of various cultural and religious backgrounds.

Famous People

Famous people named Bela include Bela Lugosi (Hungarian-American actor), Bela Bartok (Hungarian composer), and Bela Fleck (American banjo player).

10.) Bela (Male)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: Bela carries different meanings in different cultures. In Hebrew, it means "within". In Hungarian, it means "white". Lastly, in Sanskrit, it means "pure and brightness".

Scripts: In Hungarian, the name is written as "Béla", whereas in Sanskrit, it is written as "बेल".
בֶּלַע(Ancient Hebrew)


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Description: Bela has various origins, including Hebrew, Hungarian, and Sanskrit. Bela carries different meanings in different cultures. In Hebrew, it means "within". In Hungarian, it means "white". Lastly, in Sanskrit, it means "pure and brightness". Means "crooked."-------------------------------------Mentioned as another name for Zoar (a location) in Genesis 14:2. Bela can be used as a unique first name for boys, but it is also a popular surname in some countries.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Bela include Bela Lugosi (Hungarian-American actor famous for playing Count Dracula), Béla Fleck (American banjo player), and Béla Bartók (Hungarian composer and pianist).

11.) Bela (Female)

Usage: Judeo-Anglo-Norman

Meanings: Depends on origin, could mean "white", "bright", "famous"

Scripts: In Hungarian, the name is spelled "Béla", in Czech as "Běla", in Slovak as "Bela", and in Romanian as "Bela".
בֶּלַע(Ancient Hebrew)


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Description: Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Romanian. Depends on origin, could mean "white", "bright", "famous". Means "crooked."-------------------------------------Mentioned as another name for Zoar (a location) in Genesis 14:2. Bela is a popular name for boys in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. However, it is less commonly used in other parts of the world.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Bela include Hungarian King Béla IV, and Hungarian composer Béla Bartók.

12.) Bela (Female)

Usage: Czech

Meanings: (Czech) white

Other Forms: Belah


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