Bel.
A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
Meaning & usage
A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.
Where this word comes from
From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum).
A unisex given name. A female given name. A diminutive of the female given name Isabel.
A unisex given name. A female given name. A female given name, variant of Belle.
A unisex given name. A male given name.
A unisex given name. A male given name. A male given name, variant of Bell.
Where this word comes from
* Clipping of Isabel * A variant of Belle and Bell.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.