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Belle vs Bella - What's the difference?

belle | bella |

As proper nouns the difference between belle and bella

is that belle is {{given name|female|from=French} while Bella is {{given name|female|from=Italian}}, a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as Italian bella "beautiful".

As a noun belle

is an attractive woman.

belle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An attractive woman.
    • In her new dress she felt like the belle of the ball.

    See also

    * * belle dame * belle laide * belle passion * belles-lettres ----

    bella

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • , a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as Italian bella "beautiful".

    • Usage notes

    Despite its popularity in English-speaking countries, Bella is never used as a first name in Italy.

    Anagrams

    * English diminutives of female given names ----