Bel

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
• An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.
• A female given name.

Origin

• From Latin Belus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος, ultimately from Akkadian bēlum.
• Short form of Isabel; a variant of Belle and Bell.