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Beatrice vs Bella

Which is more popular?
Bella is more popular than Beatrice today: about 2,129 US babies were given the name Bella in 2025, compared with 583 named Beatrice.
BeatriceBella
Meaning Bringer of joy; blessed Beautiful
Origin italian italian
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation beh-ah-TREE-cheh BEL-uh
Syllables 4 2
First appeared18801880
Peak year1921 (5,968)2010 (5,136)
In 20255832,129
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Beatrice Bella
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeBeatriceBella
2020s 3,243 17,107
2010s 4,836 43,218
2000s 2,528 16,828
1990s 2,383 854
1980s 2,757 195
1970s 3,266 236
1960s 6,461 227
1950s 10,745 305
1940s 15,560 235
1930s 23,714 363
1920s 49,230 1,349
1910s 44,515 1,576
1900s 16,282 555
1890s 7,500 431
1880s 1,900 242

What does Beatrice mean?

Italian form of Latin Beatrix. Beatrix most likely began as Viatrix ('female voyager, traveler') and was reshaped under the influence of Latin 'beatus' ('blessed, happy'), giving the enduring sense 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed'.

What does Bella mean?

Directly the Italian/Spanish word bella 'beautiful', from Latin bella/bellus. NOTE: as a given name Bella is most often a short form of Isabella, whose own meaning is 'pledged/devoted to God' (a Hebrew-origin name, NOT beauty); Bella qualifies here only on the strength of the standalone Italian word 'beautiful'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Beatrice or Bella more popular?

Bella is more popular than Beatrice today: about 2,129 US babies were given the name Bella in 2025, compared with 583 named Beatrice.

What is the difference between Beatrice and Bella?

Beatrice means Bringer of joy; blessed (italian origin), while Bella means Beautiful (italian origin).

Which name is older, Beatrice or Bella?

In US records, Beatrice first appears in 1880 and Bella in 1880, so Beatrice has the longer recorded history.