Bell
[bɛl]Meaning
either a variant of Belle or from an English surname
Background Story
Bell is recorded as either a variant of Belle or a name taken from an English surname. It is used in Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish and Dutch, as well as in Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Latin use. Recorded variants include Bella, Belle, Ibbie, Isi, Issy, Izzy and Sabella.
Temperament
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