Bela
BAY-lah
Popularity
#4561
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'.
Gender Split
Numerology
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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