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.

Bello
Origin
Meaningderived from Late Latin bellus meaning handsome/beautiful
derived from Fulfulde ballo meaning helper
Region of originItaly, Spain, West Africa.
Other names
Variant form(s)Abello, Ballo, Vello, Vela

Among the Fula people of West Africa, the name means 'helper', derived from the Fulfulde word ballo. The name was also initially a personal name, which later became a surname.

Notable people with the surname include:

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