GirlFrench origin2 syllables
Belle
Meaning: “beauty, beautiful”
About the name Belle
Belle is a girl name with French roots, meaning “beauty, beautiful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Belle ranked #1013 for girls in the US, with 247 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Belle were girls.
Etymology
From French, meaning “beauty, beautiful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Belle”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1013
- In 2015
- #1050
- Babies in 2025
- 247
Popularity of Belle, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Belle
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