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The baby name Bellini is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced beh-LEE-nee (IPA: /beˈliːni/).

Bellini is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: beh-LEE-nee (IPA: /beˈliːni/)

What is the meaning of the name Bellini ?

The baby name Bellini is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced beh-LEE-nee (IPA: /beˈliːni/).

Bellini is Italian in Origin.

Bellini (bel-LEE-nee) is an Italian surname-turned-given name derived from Bello, a medieval personal name from Latin bellus “beautiful, fair.” The -ini ending functions as a diminutive and patronymic plural in Italian, so Bellini means “little Bello(s)” or “descendants of the beautiful one,” often interpreted for a first name as “little beautiful one.” Cognate roots appear across Romance languages (Italian bello/bella, French beau/belle).

Established as a family name in northern and central Italy since the Middle Ages, Bellini gained cultural sheen through the Venetian Renaissance painters Jacopo and Giovanni Bellini and the 19th‑century opera composer Vincenzo Bellini. As a given name it is a rare, modern choice in English and Italian contexts, used for any gender and appreciated for its artistic associations and elegant Bell‑ sound. Variants and related forms include Bello, Bellino (masc.), Bellina (fem.), and Bella/Belle; nicknames range from Bell/Belle to Lini or Lina.

Bellini has the following similar or variant Names

Bellini – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IT 0 #688 27 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,331 141 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,398 49 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Bellini is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

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CL
CM

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People also ask about Bellini

Bellini is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Bellini is a 3 syllable name, pronounced beh-LEE-nee (IPA: /beˈliːni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bellino, Bellina, Bello and Belini.
Across languages, Bellini has these equivalents: Bella (Italian/Latin), Belle (French), Beau (French, masculine), Callista/Calista (Greek origin meaning 'most beautiful').
Bellini is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.