Bella
Origin of the name Bella:
Derived from the Latin bella (beautiful). The name is also used as a short form of any of the names containing the element bella. Var: Belle.
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Belle, Ella, Ell, Elly,
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Bella Savitsky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998) was an American Congresswoman and a leader of the women’s movement. She famously said "This woman’s place is in the House—the House of Representatives" in her successful 1970 campaign to join that body. Later in her career, Bella was often referred to as "Battling Bella", "Mother Courage", and "Hurricane Bella".
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"A Wedding for Bella"--movie about a lovable, elderly Italian woman named Bella who wants her daughter to marry and have a family
Bella Swan-the main character in the Twilight series.
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Global Popularity of the Name Bella
- #51 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #95 in Australia (Victoria)
- #122 in United States
- #154 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #163 in Canada (Alberta)
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