Bjelle

The first name Bjelle, used for females, is a diminutive of the name Bjela, which is a linguistic variant of the Czech Běla (pronunciation: byeh-lah). The meaning of the name is 'the white one', derived from the Old Slavic word bělŭ (бѣлъ).

What does the name Bjelle mean?

Bjelle is a feminine diminutive of Bjela, a variant of the Czech name Běla (pronunciation: byeh-lah). The name means 'the white one', based on the Old Slavic term bělŭ (бѣлъ). Additionally, Bjelle can also be translated as 'the bell' into English, with this meaning originating from Norwegian, from Old Norse bjalla.

Where does the name Bjelle come from?

The name Bjelle has its roots in both Old Norse and Old Slavic, with the meanings 'the bell' and 'the white one'. In Old Norse, bjalla means bell, while in Norwegian, bjalle also means bell. The connection to Bjela traces back to the Old Slavic word bělŭ (бѣлъ), which means 'white'. The exact languages are unknown.

How do you pronounce Bjelle?

B-jelle, like 'b' in 'bear' and 'jelle' like in 'light'.

Popularity

In Germany, Bjelle is a relatively common name. In 2020, it ranked 2,824th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2018 at rank 2,749. Over the last ten years, Bjelle has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,718th.