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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
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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.
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