Belle Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Belle Name at a Glance

Name	Belle
Meaning	Fair. Lovely one. Sometimes used as an independent name associated with the French word belle, meaning beautiful.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Belle Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Belle means “Fair. Lovely one. Sometimes used as an independent name associated with the French word belle, meaning beautiful”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Belle Name Origin

Our database records Belle under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Belle a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Belle is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Belle

When considering Belle for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.