Isabella has been a Top Ten girl name for over a decade thanks to its romantic femininity and multicultural appeal. It’s inspired the rise of many other names ending in bel, belle, and bella, including Belle and Bella themselves.
Along with Isabella and Belle, other Belle and Bella names in the US Top 1000 include Isabelle, Isabel, Annabelle, Arabella, Izabella, Mabel, Annabella, and Isabela. Rare but fashionable Belle names include Rosabel, Sabella, Mirabel, and Amabella.
If you’re looking for a lilting girl name with a wealth of nickname potential, a Belle or Bella name could be the perfect fit. Here, a roundup of the Belles of the Ball among girls' names.