Bella
Bella is used as a short form of Isabella and of other names ending in -bella. It is also associated with the Italian word for beautiful. These are two naming routes: choosing Bella for the Italian word does not establish the origin of every longer name ending in -bella.
- Meaning
- Associated with Italian bella, meaning beautiful
- Name or word origin
- English usage; Italian word association
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈbɛl.ə/
Sources and meaning notes
English usage and an Italian word association are distinguished here. Beautiful is not presented as a literal English-language translation of Isabella.
- Behind the Name: Bella Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Newly enrolled cats, 2025 | #5 | Healthy Paws enrolled cats (2025 data) |
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #10 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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