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Bellah

Girl name · Latin

Bellah is a Latin girl name. Names from Latin have been passed down since Roman times and still feel polished and timeless. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Bellah has the name Ella hiding inside it.
  • GenerationBellah peaked in 2012, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Bellah you'd meet today is about 13 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Bellah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryBellah first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Bellah

US births per million girls, 2003–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Bellah

Bellah is a girl name of Latin origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Latin names

Other spellings of Bellah

Girl name: BellaUnisex name: Bela

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Questions about the name Bellah

What is the origin of the name Bellah?

Bellah is Latin in origin. Other Latin names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Amelia (“work, industrious”), Mia (“possibly beloved”) and Evelyn (“possibly desired”).

Is Bellah a boy or girl name?

Bellah is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Bellah.

How popular is the name Bellah?

Bellah ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2012, when it reached #3,711. Over the last five years it has slipped 7,052 places.

What names are similar to Bellah?

If you like Bellah, you might also like Bella and Bela. Bella is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Bellah?

Bellah is a Latin girl name. Names from Latin have been passed down since Roman times and still feel polished and timeless. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.