Belle
- Pronunciation
- [Bell]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Beautiful woman
- Origin
- Short
French for Beautiful. Belle is a brave, intelligent and independent heroine character who appears in the film Beauty and the Beast. When her father is imprisoned by the Beast, Belle sacrifices her own freedom in return for his, and eventually learns to love the Beast in spite of his outward appearance.
Variant Forms
More Short Cat Names
Other cat names that share Belle’s Short origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Brea | bray-uh | Female |
| Cece | blind one | Female |
| Dave | David's son | Male |
| Debbie | Bee. Deborah was the Biblical prophetess who summoned Barak to battle against... | Female |
| Kattie | pure | Female |
| Katy | pure | Female |
| Leelee | lily | Female |
| Ozzie | Strong | Male |
| Stan | after the South Park character Stan Marsh | Male |
Birman Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Birman breed, including Belle.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abba | Father | Male |
| Abbymini | Female | |
| Abel | breath, child | Male |
| Abigail Gabble | Goose from the AristoCats | Female |
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Ace Of Spades | Unity | Male |
| Adina | Slender. | Female |
| Adriel | From God's congregation | Male |
| Adriyel | Of God's flock | Male |
| Afina | Blueberry | Female |
| Airleas | Oath | Unisex |
| Alberic | Unisex |
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Famous People Named Belle
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Belle.
- Belle Perez is a musician and songwriter from Belgium.
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- Pool Party Cat Names: Splash, Sunny, Coral and Cabana-Day Ideas
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- Ice Cream Cat Names: Sundae, Gelato, Vanilla and Frozen-Treat Picks
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- Olympic Cat Names: Gold, Torch, Athens and Champion-Inspired Picks
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- Breakfast Cat Names: Pancake, Waffle, Coffee and Morning-Coat Ideas
- Back-to-School Cat Names: Classroom, Library and First-Day Picks
- Country & Folk Music Cat Names: Legends, Outlaws & Honky-Tonk Words