Bell
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning fair and lovely; dwelling by a bell or bell-shaped hill.
Bell by the numbers
Bell was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 63 babies in 1900, so it is a 1900s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bell. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Berla form of Berel, meaning bear15 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Bell
Names that are said the same way as Bell, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Bellebeautiful105 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean home
Like Bell, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Bell, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Landonlong hill; open grassy hill6,390 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
- Brynleehill meadow; a form of Bryn with English suffix1,408 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bell
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