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| Subject: | Re: What is the meaning of the surname Bell?(n/t) |
| Author: | Rachel (Authenticated as floppery) |
| Date: | September 2, 2006 at 3:07:28 PM |
| Reply to: | What is the meaning of the surname Bell?(n/t) by Emily |
Bell
Usage: English
Extra: Statistics
Means "bell" from Middle English belle. It originated as a nickname for a person who lived near the town bell, or who had a job as a bell-ringer.
Bell
Usage: English
Extra: Statistics
Derived from the given name Bel, a medieval short form of Isabel.
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