Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. ''Bella'' is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, to the name Belle, meaning ''beautiful'' in French. It increased in usage following the publication of the ''

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. It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella.

Given name

People

Bella A. Burnasheva Bella Alekseïevna Bournasheva (Бэлла Алексеевна Бурнашева, b. 1944) is a Soviet–Russian astronomer credited with the discovery of several asteroids. The minor planet 4427 Burnashev was named in honour of her and ...

(born 1944), Soviet/Russian astronomer *

Bella Abzug Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, politician, social activist, and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, ...

(1920–1998), American politician and prominent figure in the women’s movement * Bella Agossou (born 1981), Beninese actress *

Bella Akhmadulina Izabella Akhatovna Akhmadulina ( rus, Бе́лла (Изабе́лла) Аха́товна Ахмаду́лина, tt-Cyrl, Белла Әхәт кызы Әхмәдуллина; 10 April 1937 – 29 November 2010) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and ...

(1937–2010), Soviet/Russian poet, writer, and translator *

Bella Alarie Isabella Augustine Alarie (born April 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is currently sitting out the 2022 WNBA season, 2022 season. She played co ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Bella Alten Bella Alten (June 30, 1877 – December 31, 1962) was an operatic soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera House during the early 1900s. Bella Alten was born in Zaskaczewo, Poland. She studied with Gustav Engel and Joachim at the Imperia ...

(1877–1962), Polish operatic soprano *

Bella Alubo Bella Alubo (born Mabel Alubo, 9 August 1993) is a Nigerian musician, alternative R&B, hip hop singer and songwriter, formerly signed under Tinny Entertainment alongside Ycee. Early life Alubo hails from Benue State, Nigeria, was born and raised ...

(born 1993), Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter *

Bella Andre Bella Andre (born in New York) is an American author of more than 40 contemporary romance novels. As of 2019, Andre is the ''New York Times'', ''USA Today'', and ''Wall Street Journal'' bestselling author of ''The Sullivans™'' series and her b ...

, American author *

Bella Angara Bellaflor "Bella" Javier Angara-Castillo (born September 14, 1939), simply known as Bella Angara, is a former member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the lone district of Aurora. She previously served three consecutive term ...

(born 1939), Filipina politician and former governor of Aurora province *

Bella Awa Gassama Bella Awa Gassama is a Gambian actress. Biography Gassama is the half-sister of noted soccer referee Bakary "Papa" Gassama. She completed her O-level in science at the Marina International School in 2004. She made her film debut the same year, ...

, Gambian actress *

Bella bat R. Jakob Perlhefter Bella bat Jakob Perlhefter (Isabell, Bilah, born c. 1650 in Prague, modern Czech Republic; died 1709 in Prague) was a professional Hebrew letter writer, businesswoman and instructor of music. She corresponded with her husband Behr Perlhefter and w ...

(c. 1650-1709/1710), Czech professional Hebrew letter writer, businesswoman, and music instructor *

Bella Bayliss Bella Bayliss, ''née'' Bella Comerford (born 1 November 1977) is a professional triathlete from the United Kingdom. She competes in World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) Ironman Triathlon, Ironman and Ironman 70.3 triathlons. An Ironman triathlon co ...

(born 1977), Scottish triathlete *

Bella Bellow Georgette Adjoavi Bellow (Tsévié, Togo, 1 January 1945 – 10 December 1973) better known as Bella Bellow was a Togolese singer, who created an international career and recorded several albums. She died at the age of 28 in a car accident in To ...

(1945–1973), Togolese singer *

Bella Bixby Annabella “Bella” Madeleine Bixby (; born November 20, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Portland Thorns FC. Early life Bixby attended Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Oregon. Oregon State University Bixby ...

(born 1995), American soccer player *

Bella Blue Bella Blue (born January 25, 1982) is an American burlesque dancer and producer. She is the founder and headmistress of the New Orleans School of Burlesque. Early life Bella Blue was born on January 25, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Barbar ...

(born 1982), American burlesque dancer and producer *

Bella Burge Bella Burge (born Leah Belle Orchard; 29 September 1877 – 3 September 1962) was an American-born British music hall performer and actress and friend and colleague of Marie Lloyd and her sisters. Later in life she was the world's first fem ...

(1877–1962), American-born British actress, music hall performer, and boxing promoter *

Bella Clara Landauer Bella Clara Landauer, born Bella Clara Fackenthal (1874–1960) was an American collector of ephemera, sheet music, and manufacturing trade cards who also became a self-taught historian of commercial art and printing. Biography Bella Clara ...

(1874–1960), American collector and writer *

Bella Clara Ventura Bella Clara Ventura is a Colombian-Mexican novelist and poet. Born in Bogota, she studied in Paris. Director, screenwriter and film producer for 10 years, with awards to board their productions. One of the pioneers of cinema in the 70s in Colombi ...

, Colombian-Mexican novelist and poet *

Bella Cortez Bella Cortez (born Alicia Paneque, also known as Bella Cortese) is a Cuban actress and dancer known for her work in Italian peplum (film genre), sword-and-sandal films of the 1960s. Career Alicia Paneque was spotted by an Italian film producer ...

(born 1944), Cuban actress and dancer *

Bella Darvi Bella Darvi (born Bajla Węgier; 23 October 1928 – 11 September 1971) was a Polish film actress and stage performer who was active in France and the United States. Biography Early life Darvi was born Bajla Węgier to Jewish parents Chajm ...

(1928–1971), Polish-born French actress *

Bella Davidovich Bella Mikhaylovna Davidovich (Бэлла Миха́йловна Давидо́вич; born July 16, 1928) is a Soviet-born American pianist. Biography Davidovich was born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, into a Jewish family of musicians and began studyi ...

(born 1928), Soviet-born American classical pianist *

Bella Dayne Bella Dayne (born 8 January 1988) is a German actress. Her credits include the television series ''Plebs'', ''Humans'' and the BBC/Netflix miniseries '' Troy: Fall of a City'', in which she portrayed Helen of Troy. In 2020 she was cast in the ro ...

(born 1988), German actress *

Bella Disu Belinda "Bella" Ajoke Olubunmi Disu (née Adenuga, born 29 May 1986) is a Nigerian businesswoman. She is Chairman, Board of Directors Abumet Nigeria Limited, Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom, CEO of Cobblestone Properties and Estates Limited, a ...

(born 1986), Nigerian businesswoman *

Bella Dodd Bella Dodd (née Visono; 1904 – 29 April 1969 ) was a teacher, lawyer, and labor union activist, member of the Communist Party of America (CPUSA) and New York City Teachers Union (TU) in the 1930s and 1940s ("one of Communism's most strident vo ...

(1904–1969), American teacher, lawyer, labor union activist, and communist-turned anti-communist *

Bella Dorita María Yáñez García (stage name, Bella Dorita; Cuevas de Almanzora, Province of Almería, February 23, 1901 - Barcelona, June 27, 2001), was a Spanish cabaret singer, dancer, and vedette. In 1913, she emigrated to Barcelona with her family ...

(1901–2001), Spanish cabaret singer, dancer, and vedette *

Bella Duffy Bella Duffy (1849–1926), was an Irish translator and writer who spent most of her life in Italy. Biography Arabella Jane Duffy was born in Ireland in 1849. Duffy was known as Bella. She spent most of her life living in Florence, Italy. She m ...

(1849–1926), Irish translator and writer *

Bella Emberg Bella Emberg (born Sybil Dyke; 16 September 1937 – 12 January 2018) was an English comedy actress whose television career spanned 60 years. Early life and career Emberg was born in Brighton and grew up wanting to be an entertainer. Her profes ...

(1937–2018), English comedic actress *

Bella Feldman Bella Tabak Feldman (née Bella R. Tabak; born 1930) is an American sculptor. Her work addresses the themes of sexuality, war, and the persistent anxiety of the industrial age. Feldman is known for pioneering the use of glass with steel. Her wo ...

(born 1930), American sculptor *

Bella Ferraro Bella Ferraro (born 1994) is an Australian singer most notable for finishing fourth on the fourth season of ''The X Factor Australia'' in 2012. Early life Ferraro was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She began singing as a child. At age f ...

(born 1994), Australian singer *

Bella Flores Remedios Papa Dancel (February 27, 1929 – May 19, 2013), commonly known as Bella Flores, was a Filipina actress. She was best known for her "iconic" portrayals of film villains. She is popularly referred as the original “Queen of Kontrabida ...

(1936–2013), Filipina film actress *

Bella Forsgrén Bella Asha Maria Belaynesh Forsgrén (born 10 February 1992 in Addis Ababa) is a Finnish politician of the Green League who has been serving as a member of the Parliament of Finland since 2019, representing the Central Finland Central Finlan ...

(born 1992), Finnish politician *

Bella French Swisher Bella French Swisher (, French; December 1837 – September 28, 1893) was a 19th-century American author, editor, and litterateur. She was also the founder, publisher, and owner of a newspaper (''The Western Progress'') and a magazine (''America ...

(1837–1893), American author, editor, and litterateur *

Bella Freud Isobel Lucia Freud (born 17 April 1961), better known as Bella Freud, is a London-based fashion designer. Life and career Freud was born in London, England. She is the daughter of Bernardine Coverley and artist Lucian Freud, and the great-gra ...

(born 1961), London-based fashion designer *

Bella Fromm Bella Fromm (20 December 1890 – 9 February 1972) was a German journalist and author of Jewish heritage, who lived in exile in the United States during World War II. She is best known as the author of ''Blood and Banquets'' (1943), an account of ...

(1890–1972), German journalist and author of Jewish heritage * Bella Galhos (born 1972), East Timorese former independence activist *

Bella Gesser Bella Gesser ( he, בלה גסר), Igla ( he, בלה איגלה; russian: Белла Игла; born June 2, 1985), is an Israeli chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM). In 2004, she won the Israel Women's Chess Championship. ...

(born 1985), Israeli chess player *

Bella Goodall Isabella Goodall (10 August 1851 – 2 February 1884) was an English soubrette of the Victorian era, Victorian theatre. She made her name on the stage in her native city, Liverpool, and later became a star of the London theatre, both in Victorian ...

(1851–1884), English soubrette of the Victorian theatre *

Bella Guerin Julia Margaret Guerin Halloran Lavender (23 April 1858 in Williamstown, Victoria – 26 July 1923 in Adelaide, South Australia), known popularly as Bella Guerin, was an Australian feminist, women's activist, women's suffragist, anti-conscrip ...

(1858–1923), Australian feminist, women’s activist, women’s suffragist, anti-conscriptionist, political activist, and schoolteacher *

Bella Hadid Isabella Khairiah Hadid (born October 9, 1996) is an American model. In 2016, she was voted "Model of the Year" by industry professionals for Models.com. Over the span of four years, Hadid has made twenty-seven appearances on international '' ...

(born 1996), American model * Bella Hall Gauld (1878–1961), Canadian labour educator, political activist, and pianist *

Bella Hammond Bella Hammond (born Bella Gardiner, December 21, 1932 – February 29, 2020) was an American activist and commercial fisherman. Hammond served as the First Lady of Alaska from 1974 until 1982 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor Jay ...

(1932–2020), American activist and commercial fisherman *

Bella Hardy Bella Hardy (born 24 May 1984) is an English contemporary folk musician, singer and songwriter from Edale, Derbyshire, England, who performs a combination of traditional and self-penned material. She was named Folk Singer of the Year at the 2014 ...

, English folk musician, singer and songwriter *

Bella Heathcote Isabella Heathcote (born 27 May 1987) is an Australian actress and model. She began her acting career in 2008. The following year, she had a recurring role as Amanda Fowler on the television soap opera '' Neighbours''. Heathcote has since portr ...

(born 1987), Australian actress and model *

Bella Horwitz Bella Ḥazzan, , was an 18th-century Bohemian Yiddish writer. She was the daughter of the martyr Be'er ben Hezekiah ha-Levi Horwitz and wife of Joseph ben Ḥayyim Ḥazzan, who died at Prague in 1713. In 1705 she published ''Geshikhte des hoyzes ...

, Bohemian Yiddish writer and historian *

Bella Hristova Bella Hristova (born 28 December 1985) is a Bulgarian-American violinist. Early life Hristova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria to Russian and Bulgarian parents. She began her studies on the violin at the age of six. By the age of twelve, she enrolle ...

(born 1985), Bulgarian-American violinist *

Bella Igla Bella Gesser ( he, בלה גסר), Igla ( he, בלה איגלה; russian: Белла Игла; born June 2, 1985), is an Israeli chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM). In 2004, she won the Israel Women's Chess Championship. ...

(born 1985), Israeli woman chess grandmaster * Bella Jakubiak (born 1983), Australian chef *

Bella Jarrett Bella Jarrett (February 9, 1926 – October 19, 2007) was an American stage, television, and film actress as well as a novelist. Her acting credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, television series, and films. Early life Bella Jarrett was born ...

(1926–2007), American stage, television, and film actress and novelist *

Bella Jimenez Bella Daniela Jiménez Torres is an Ecuadorian politician. She was elected and expelled from the National Assembly (Ecuador), National Assembly in 2021. Life She was born in about 1982 and she is from Guayaquil. She became a local official of the ...

(born c. 1982), Ecuadorian politician *

Bella Joseph Bella Joseph was the wife of Julius Joseph. The couple worked for the United States Government. It is alleged that they also worked for Soviet Intelligence during World War II, Bella in the Office of Strategic Services' Motion Picture Division. ...

, American alleged to be a Soviet spy *

Bella Keyzer Isabella "Bella" Keyzer born Isabella Mitchell (29 August 1922 – 18 July 1992) was a Scottish weaver who became a welder and shipyard worker. Following the Sex Discrimination Act in 1975 she returned to her wartime occupation as a welder in t ...

(1922–1992), Scottish weaver, welder, and shipyard worker *

Bella Kocharyan Bella Kocharyan ( hy, Բելլա Քոչարյան; born 31 January 1954, Stepanakert) is the wife of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and is the former First Lady of Armenia. Kocharyan graduated the Yerevan Medical Institute's Sanita ...

(born 1954), wife of Armenian former President Robert Kocharyan *

Bella La Rosa Bella Teresa De Jesus La Rosa De La Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela on 1949. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1970, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1970 pageant hel ...

(born 1949), Venezuelan pageant titleholder *

Bella Lewitzky Bella Lewitzky (January 13, 1916, Los Angeles, California – July 16, 2004, Pasadena, California) was a modern dance choreographer, dancer and teacher. Biography Born to Jewish Russian immigrants, Lewitzky spent her childhood on a ranch in San Be ...

(1916–2004), American modern dance choreographer and teacher *

Bella Li Bella Li (born 1983) is a Chinese-born Australian poet. Early life and career Li was born in China in 1983. When she was three she and parents migrated to Australia. Li has an Arts/Law degree from the University of Melbourne. In 2020 she rec ...

(born 1983), Chinese-born Australian poet *

Bella MacCallum Bella Dytes MacIntosh MacCallum (née Cross, 1886 – 17 March 1927) was a New Zealand and British botanist and mycologist and was New Zealand's first female doctor of science. Early life and education MacCallum was born in Timaru, New Zealand ...

(1886–1927), New Zealand and British botanist and mycologist *

Bella Milo Bella Milo (born 29 May 1986) is a Samoan rugby union player. She competed for Samoa at the 2006 and 2014 Rugby World Cups. She has also represented Samoa in sevens rugby. Biography Milo represented Samoa at the 2006 and 2014 Rugby World Cup ...

(born 1986), Samoan rugby union player *

Bella Myat Thiri Lwin Bella Myat Thiri Lwin ( my, ဘယ်လာ မြတ်သီရိလွင်), also known as Bella, (born Myat Thiri Lwin (မြတ်သီရိလွင်) on 22 January 1999) is a Burmese actress, model (person), model and beauty pageant ...

(born 1999), Burmese actress, model, and beauty pageant title holder *

Bella Nagy Bella Nagy (July 4, 1879 – January 30, 1947), born Bella Grósz, was a Hungarian actress, and second wife of writer Mór Jókai. Early life Bella Grósz was born in Jákó, Hungary, the daughter of Móric Grósz and Éva Flamm. Her family ...

(1879–1947), Hungarian actress *

Bella Nisan Bella Alexandrovna Nisan ( rus, Белла Александровна Нисан) is a Russian ophthalmologist, founder of modern methods of vision disorder correction. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a well-known prop ...

, Russian ophthalmologist *

Bella Ouellette Agnes Martine "Bella" Ouellette (19 October 1886 – 5 December 1945) was a Canadian Québécoise actor who worked mainly in theatre and radio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Biography Bella Ouellette made her debut acting performance at the age ...

(1886–1945), Canadian actress *

Bella Paalen Bella Paalen, real name Isabella Pollak (9 July or 9 DecemberWilhelm Kosch (ed.): ''Deutsches Theaterlexikon''. Vol. II. Hurka–Pallenberg De Gruyter, Berlin, January 1971. p. 1722. (retrieved via De Gruyter Online) 1881 – 28 July 1964) was a ...

(1881–1964), Austrian-American operatic soprano of Hungarian origin *

Bella Paige Isabella Paige Yoseski (born 30 October 2001), known professionally as Bella Paige, is an Australian singer. She first began her career after reaching the finals on the 2014 edition of '' The Voice Kids Australia''. She later represented Austra ...

(born 2001), Australian singer *

Bella Paredes Bella Nancy Paredes Arreaga (born 25 February 2002) is an Ecuadorian weightlifter. She won two silver medals at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia. She is also a former artistic gymnast. Career She competed in the girls' + ...

(born 2002), Ecuadorian weightlifter *

Bella Piero Bella Piero is a Brazilian actress, best known for her work in the soap operas, "Verdades Secretas" and "O Outro Lado do Paraíso". On the big screen, she played "Virginia," the protagonist of Caroline Fioratti's film " My Drywall Cocoon," which ...

(born 1996), Brazilian actress *

Bella Poarch Denarie Taylor (born February 9, 1997), known professionally as Bella Poarch ( ), is a Filipino-born American singer and Internet celebrity, social media personality. On August 17, 2020, she created List of most-liked TikTok videos, the most li ...

(born 1997), Filipino-American singer and social media personality *

Bella Ramsey Isabella May Ramsey (born in September 2003) is an English actor. She is known for her breakthrough role as young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2016–2019), and subsequent television roles ...

(born 2003), English actress and singer *

Bella Ratchinskaia Bella Ratchinskaia (born in Vorkuta, Russia on 22 November 1953) is a classical ballet Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance ...

(born 1953), Russian ballerina, ballet teacher, and choreographer * Bella Reay (1900–1979), English footballer *

Bella Rosenfeld Bella Rosenfeld Chagall (russian: link=no, Бэлла Розенфельд-Шагал, 15 November 1895, Vitebsk – 2 September 1944, New York State) was a Jewish Belarusian writer and the first wife of painter Marc Chagall. She was the subject o ...

(1895–1944), Belarusian writer, first wife of painter Marc Chagall *

Bella Santiago Resciebelle "Bella" Barrios Santiago (born 1 December 1989) is a Filipino singer. Santiago first received recognition in Romania in 2016, after becoming a finalist on season six of ''Românii au talent'', Romania's version of ''Got Talent''. She ...

(born 1989), Filipino singer *

Bella Shaw Bella Shaw is an American journalist and news presenter, known for her work on TV infomercials and prior work on CNN from 1984-1993 when her contract was not renewed. Professional life Shaw attended the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a d ...

, American journalist and news presenter *

Bella Shmurda Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi (born 27 January 1996), professionally known as Bella Shmurda, is a Nigerian singer. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Vision 2020", and a follow-up remix which featured Nigeria rapper Olamide. Early li ...

(born 1997), Nigerian singer *

Bella Shteinbuk Bella Shteinbuk ( he, בלה שטיינבוק; russian: link=no, Белла Штейнбук; born 31 March 1960, Belarus) is an Israeli pianist and educator. Biography Shteinbuk was born in Babruysk, Belarus in 1960. Her mother was a teach ...

(born 1960), Israeli pianist and educator *

Bella Shumiatcher Bella Shumiatcher (February 9, 1911 – 1990) was a Russian–Canadian–American pianist and music educator. She was the founder and director of the Shumiatcher School of Music in Larchmont, New York, and a faculty member of the Juilliard School, ...

(1911–1990), Russian-Canadian-American pianist and music educator *

Bella Sidney Woolf Bella Sidney Woolf OBE (1877–1960) was an English author, sister of author Leonard Woolf and first married to Robert Heath Lock, and in her second marriage to Hong Kong colonial secretary and colonial Ceylonese administrator Tom Southorn. ...

(1877–1960), English author *

Bella Sims Arabella Gabrielle Sims (born May 25, 2005) is an American swimmer. At the 2020 United States Olympic Trials Sims finished fifth in the 200 freestyle, qualifying her for the relay team at the 2020 Olympics. She was one of four high school ath ...

(born 2005), American swimmer *

Bella Smith Bella Smith (born 20 September 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She played for Norwood in the SANFL Women's League (SANFLW) before she was signed to an AFLW contract by Coll ...

(born 2001), Australian rules footballer *

Bella Spewack Bella (25 March 1899 – 27 April 1990) and Samuel Spewack (16 September 1899 – 14 October 1971) were a husband-and-wife writing team. Samuel, who also directed many of their plays, was born in Ukraine. He attended Stuyvesant High School in N ...

(1899–1990), Romanian-American writer, half of a husband-and-wife writing team *

Bella Starace Sainati Bella Starace Sainati (June 2, 1878 – August 4, 1958) was an Italian stage and film actress.Goble p.190 Selected filmography * '' The Two Mothers'' (1938) * ''Naples Will Never Die'' (1939) * '' Goodbye Youth'' (1940) * ''Inspector Vargas'' ...

(1878–1958), Italian stage and film actress *

Bella Subbotovskaya Bella Abramovna Subbotovskaya (17 December 1937 – 23 September 1982) was a Soviet mathematician who founded the short-lived Jewish People's University (1978–1983) in Moscow. Szpiro, G. (2007),Bella Abramovna Subbotovskaya and the Jewish Peopl ...

(1937–1982), Soviet mathematician *

Bella Taylor Smith Bella Taylor Smith is an Australian singer. In 2021, Taylor Smith took part in the 10th season of ''The Voice Australia'', winning the title in September 2021 and collecting $100,000 prize money and a recording contract with EMI Music Australi ...

, Australian singer *

Bella Thomasson Ann "Bella" Thomason or Ann Arabella Thomason; Bella Thomasson (1874 – 11 November 1959) was a British bookmaker who created a model betting shop in Bolton. Her business was successful, innovative and illegal. Life "Bella" Thomason was born in ...

(1874–1959), British bookmaker *

Bella Thorne Annabella Avery Thorne (born October 8, 1997) is an American actress, singer, and writer. She first received recognition for her roles as Margaux Darling in the series ''Dirty Sexy Money'' (2007–2008) and as Ruthy Spivey in the drama series ...

(born 1997), American actress *

Bella Tovey Bella Tovey (born Bella Jakubowicz, September 18, 1926 - July 14, 2019) was a Holocaust survivor who told her survival story in Europe, the United States, and Canada. Life before WWII Tovey was the oldest child of four, born in Sosnowiec, Poland ...

(1926–2019), Polish Holocaust survivor *

Bella van der Spiegel-Hage Bella Hage, commonly known by her married name Bella van der Spiegel-Hage, (born 5 May 1948) is a Dutch former professional cyclist from Sint-Maartensdijk, in the province of Zeeland. She comes from a family of cyclists and is the sister of Keetie ...

(born 1948), Dutch former professional cyclist *

Bella Zilfa Spencer Bella Zilfa Spencer ( – ) was an English-born American novelist and early editor of the ''The Saturday Evening Post, Saturday Evening Post,'' She was the first wife of future US Senator George Eliphaz Spencer. Bella Zilfa Spencer was born on ...

(1840–1867), English-born American novelist and editor

Fictional characters

* Bella the Bunny Fairy, from the ''

Rainbow Magic ''Rainbow Magic'' is a British children's fiction brand originally created by Working Partners and now owned by IoM Media Ventures. It is best known for the children's books published by Orchard Books. The books are ghostwritten by a number of ...

'' book franchise *

Bella Cooper Isabella Jane "Bella" Durville (also Cooper) is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Amelia Reid-Meredith between her arrival in September 2010 and her departure in November 2016. She was ...

, from the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' * Bella Dawson, the protagonist of the Nickelodeon television series ''

Bella and the Bulldogs ''Bella and the Bulldogs'' is an American comedy television series created by Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza that aired on Nickelodeon from January 17, 2015 to June 25, 2016. The series stars Brec Bassinger, Coy Stewart, Jackie Radinsky, Bud ...

'' * Bella Goth, from ''

The Sims ''The Sims'' is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. The games ...

'' series of video games * Bella Lasagne, from ''

Fireman Sam ''Fireman Sam'' (Welsh: ') is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman named Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other residents in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy (a portmanteau of two real towns, Pontypridd ...

'' * Bella Nixon, from the Australian television soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'' * Bella Pesky, the little sister of Maggie, Aldrin and Pupert Pesky in ''

The Buzz on Maggie ''The Buzz on Maggie'' is an American animated television series created by Dave Polsky for Disney Channel. The series centers on an ambitious and expressive tween fly named Maggie Pesky and her family and friends. The show is set in Stickyfeet, a ...

'' *

Bella Swan Isabella Marie Swan-Cullen (née Swan) is the protagonist character of the ''Twilight'' book series by Stephenie Meyer. She is initially an ordinary teenage girl, but during the series, Bella marries vampire Edward Cullen, with whom she has a hum ...

, the human protagonist of the ''Twilight'' series *

Bellatrix Lestrange Bellatrix Lestrange () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. ...

, nicknamed Bella, a Death Eater and antagonist in the "Harry Potter" series

Surname

Ahmed Ben Bella Ahmed Ben Bella ( ar, أحمد بن بلّة '; 25 December 1916 – 11 April 2012) was an Algerian politician, soldier and socialist revolutionary who served as the head of government of Algeria from 27 September 1962 to 15 September 1963 an ...

(1918–2012), third President of Algeria *

Angelica Bella Angelica Bella (born Gabriella Piroska Mészáros; 15 February 1968 – 7 May 2021) was a Hungarian pornographic actress. She worked primarily and enjoyed her greatest popularity in Italy. Career Bella began her career in the adult film indust ...

(born 1968), Hungarian pornographic actress *

Eva Bella Eva Bella (born June 3, 2002) is an American child actress, known as the voice of young Elsa in the Disney movie '' Frozen''. Early life Eva Bella was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been acting since the age of seven, her first role was for a ...

(born 2002), American voice actress *

Gianni Bella Giovanni Bella, best known as Gianni Bella (born 14 March 1946), is an Italian composer and singer-songwriter. Background Born in Catania, Bella started his career as composer for his sister, singer Marcella Bella authoring several hits with lyr ...

(born 1947), Italian composer and singer-songwriter *

Ivan Bella Ivan Bella (born 21 May 1964) is a Slovak Air Force officer who became the first Slovak citizen to fly in space. He participated in an eight-day joint Russian-French-Slovak mission to the Mir space station in 1999. Education and military career ...

(born 1964), Slovak Air Force officer and cosmonaut * Iván Bella (born 1989), Argentine footballer *

Ján Levoslav Bella Ján Levoslav Bella (German Johann Leopold Bella; 4 September 1843 – 25 May 1936) was a Slovak composer, conductor and music teacher, who wrote in the spirit of the Nationalist Romantic movement of the 19th century. One of the founders ...

(1843–1936), Slovak composer, conductor and music teacher *

Lauren Bella Lauren Bella (born 12 September 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for Brisbane. Early life Bella was born in Mackay, Queensland. Her father, Ant ...

(born 2000), Australian rules footballer *

Marcella Bella Giuseppa Marcella Bella (born 18 June 1952 in Catania) is an Italian pop singer. Her brothers Antonio and Salvatore Bella are famous musicians, and her brother Gianni Bella is another popular singer who has composed several songs for her. In 1 ...

(born 1952), Italian singer *

Martin Bella Martin Bella (born 26 March 1964), nicknamed Munster, is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A , he represented Queensland and Australia, and played his club football for a number of clubs in Australi ...

(born 1964), Australian rugby league footballer *

Michael Bella Michael Bella (born 29 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career Bella was born in Duisburg. Between 1964 and 1978, he played for MSV Duisburg in the Bundesliga, playing 405 games, a record f ...

(born 1945), German footballer *

Rachael Bella Rachael Bella Zvagelsky (née Kneeland, born March 13, 1984) known professionally as Rachael Bella, is an American retired actress. Career Bella is best known for her role as Becca Kotler in the movie '' The Ring''. She has also appeared in oth ...

(born 1984), American actress *

Stefano della Bella Stefano della Bella (17 May 1610 – 12 July 1664) was an Italian draughtsman and printmaker known for etchings of a great variety of subjects, including military and court scenes, landscapes, and lively genre scenes. He left 1052 prints, and sev ...

(1610–1664), Italian printmaker *

V.J. Bella Vincent Joseph Bella, known as V. J. Bella (born July 29, 1927), is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 50 in Iberia and St. Mary parishes, whose service extended from 1972 to 1990. Thereafter, Bella served ...

(born 1927), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives *

The Bella Twins The Bella Twins were a professional wrestling tag team who performed on WWE and consisted of identical twin sisters Brie Bella and Nikki Bella (real names Brianna and Nicole). Each of the Bella Twins are a former WWE Divas Champion. Brie is the f ...

, a pair of American professional wrestlers and twin sisters: **

Brie Bella Brianna Monique Danielson (née Garcia-Colace; born November 21, 1983), known professionally as Brie Bella, is an American professional wrestler and TV personality. She is currently signed to WWE working as an ambassador. She and her twin Ni ...

(born 1983), ring name of Brianna Danielson (née Garcia-Colace) **

Nikki Bella Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace (born November 21, 1983), known professionally as Nikki Bella, is an American professional wrestler and television personality. She is currently signed to WWE as an ambassador. In 2007, Bella signed with WWE an ...

(born 1983), ring name of Nicole Garcia-Colace

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