indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˌbɛl.ve.ˈde.re/(Italian) /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/(British English) /ˈbɛl.və.ˌdɪɹ/(American English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
From various place names in Italy meaning "beautiful sight", derived from Italian bello "nice, fair, beautiful" (ultimately derived from Latin bellus) and vedere "to see".