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בל

Bell means “beautiful (French)”

Bell is a girl's name of international origin.

In Hebrew
בל
In English letters
Bell
Other English spellings
Belle, Bel
Meaning
Beautiful (French)
Origin
International
Given to
Girls
Gematria value
32

445 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Bell.

  • 445 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
  • 37 of them were born in 2018, more than in any other year.
  • Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 107, against 24 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Israelis named Bell, by year of birth
010203040198319871991199519992003200720112015201920232024
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Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.

This is how Bell is counted in each population group.

These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.

Carriers of the name by population group and sex
Population groupCarriersBorn in 2024Rank in 2024
Jewish girls44513392 of 678

In 2024, Bell ranked 392 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.

Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.

These six names are close to Bell in theme or origin.

These are the questions people ask about the name Bell.

What does the name Bell mean?

Bell means “beautiful (French)”. Bell is a girl's name of international origin.

Is Bell a boy's name or a girl's name?

Bell is mainly a girl's name. Of the 445 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 445 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.

How do you write Bell in Hebrew?

Bell is written בל in Hebrew.

How many people in Israel are named Bell?

445 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Bell today. The most were born in 2018. In 2024, Bell ranked 392 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.

Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.

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