Bella
Bella is the Portuguese female given name Bella.
Bella is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
While Bella is the standard form of the name, the variations Belinha and Bellinha are used to express affection or playfulness.
Did you know?
- The word bela is a cognate of the Italian bella and Spanish bella, but in Portuguese, it is used less frequently in casual speech than the word bonita.
- The name Bella is frequently used as a shortened version of the name Isabela in Brazil and Portugal.
- The spelling with two 'l's, 'Bella', is often seen as an international or more 'exotic' stylistic choice compared to the traditional Portuguese 'Bela'.
Examples in context
- Bom dia, BelaGood morning, Bella
- Como vai, Bela?How are you, Bella?
- Aqui está o seu café, BelaHere is your coffee, Bella
- Vamos lá, BelinhaLet's go, Bella
- E aí, Bela?Hey, Bella?
- Bela, vamos sair hoje à noite?Bella, want to go out tonight?
- Você viu isso, Bela?Did you see this, Bella?
- Que bom te ver, BellinhaSo good to see you, Bella
- Bellinha, você é demaisBella, you're amazing
- Vem cá, BellinhaCome here, Bella
- A Bella é minha irmã.Bella is my sister.
- Eu conheci a Bella ontem.I met Bella yesterday.
- A Bella mora aqui perto.Bella lives near here.
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LucasVocê viu a Bella hoje?Did you see Bella today?
- CamilaNão, onde ela está?No, where is she?
- LucasA Bella está no trabalho agora.Bella is at work now.
- CamilaAh, entendi.Ah, I see.
