Meaning & Origin
A surname of Scottish and northern English origin for a bell ringer, bellmaker, or from someone who lived "at the Bell (inn)."
Bell is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English and French origin, derived from the Old French belle meaning 'beautiful' or as a surname from bell-related occupations. As a given name, it carries both the musical clarity of a bell's ring and the French sense of beauty.
Simple and resonant, Bell is a name that lands clean and clear — one syllable, ringing out with effortless charm.