Bello is an Italian, Spanish surname from bello "handsome/beautiful" (Late Latin bellus), hence a nickname for a handsome man. In medieval Italy, the word was also applied as a personal name, which also gave rise to the surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Ada Bello (1933–2023), American LGBT activist and researcher
- Alberto Bello (1897–1963), Argentine actor
- Alfred Bello, witness in trial of Rubin Carter
- Andrés Bello (1781–1865), Venezuelan poet, lawmaker, philosopher, and educator
- Ángel Bello (1951–2013), Argentine archer
- Antoine Bello (born 1970), French-American writer
- B. J. Bello (born 1994), American football player
- Babatounde Bello (born 1989), Beninese footballer
- Brayan Bello (born 1999), Dominican baseball player
- Carolina Bello (born 1983), Uruguayan writer
- Eduardo Bello (born 1995), Argentine rugby union footballer
- Emilio Bello (1868–1941), Chilean lawyer, diplomat and politician
- Fernando Bello (disambiguation), several people
- Frank Bello (born 1965), American bass guitar player
- Henry Bello, shooter in Bronx Lebanon Hospital attack
- Joaquín Edwards Bello (1887-1968), Chilean writer
- John Bello (born 1946), American entrepreneur
- José Bello (1904–2008), Spanish intellectual and writer
- Louie Bello, American musician
- Marco Bello (c. 1470 – 1523), Italian painter
- Maria Bello (born 1967), American actress
- Ramón Medina Bello (born 1966), Argentine football player
- Walden Bello (born 1945), Academic and political analyst
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | derived from Late Latin bellus meaning handsome/beautiful |
| Region of origin | Italy, Spain. |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Abello, Ballo, Vello, Vela |
Other edit
- Doctor Bello, a 2013 Nigerian film
See also edit
References edit
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