Bella

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, and to the name Belle, meaning beautiful in French. It increased in usage following the publication of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella. Given name People Bella A. Burnasheva (born 1944), Soviet/Russian astronomer Bella Abzug (1920–1998), American politician and prominent figure in the women’s movement Bella Agossou (born 1981), Beninese actress Bella Akhmadulina (1937–2010), Soviet/Russian poet, writer, and translator Bella Alarie (born 1998), American basketball player Bella Alten (1877–1962), Polish operatic soprano Bella Alubo (born 1993), Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter Bella Andre, American author Bella Angara (born 1939), Filipina politician and former governor of Aurora province Bella Awa Gassama, Gambian actress Bella bat R. Jakob Perlhefter (c.