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Bela

BAY-lah

Popularity

#4561

rising

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

1,273

Peak Year

#49 in 2008

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Meaning 'white' or 'fair' in Slavic languages. Also, potentially from a Hebrew root meaning 'destruction' or 'swallowing'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bela Bartók

    Hungarian composer and pianist.

  • Bela Lugosi

    Hungarian-American actor, known for playing Dracula.

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Personality Traits

IntelligentArtisticCharmingMysterious

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