Bello
| Bello |
| Family name |
| Meaning |
derived from Late Latin bellus meaning handsome/beautiful |
| Region of origin |
Africa, Italy and Spain |
| Related names |
Abello, Vello, Vela |
Bello is an Italian and Spanish surname from bello ‘handsome’ (Late Latin bellus), hence a nickname for a handsome man or perhaps in some instances ironically for an ugly one. In medieval Italy the word was also applied as a personal name, which also gave rise to the surname. It is also a Fulani or Fulbe surname.
Bello as a person's name may refer to:
- Bello Babatounde (born 1989), Beninese football player
- Bello of Carcassonne (died 812), nobleman
- Bello Nock, sometimes simply Bello, (born 1968), American circus clown
- Ahmadu Bello (1910-1966), Nigerian politician
- Andrés Bello (1781-1865), Venezuelan poet, lawmaker, philosopher, and educator
- Antoine Bello (born 1970), French-American writer
- Emilio Bello (1868-1941), Chilean lawyer, diplomat and politician
- Frank Bello (born 1965), American bass guitar player
- John Bello (born 1946), American entrepreneur
- José Bello (1904-2008), Spanish intellectual and writer
- Mahamat Bello (born 1987), Chadian student in New York
- Marco Bello (c. 1470-1523), Italian painter
- Maria Bello (born 1967), American actress
- Muhammed Bello (reigned 1815-1837), Sultan of Sokoto
- Mohammed Bello (judge) (1930-2004), Nigerian judge
- Walden Bello (born 1945), Filipino academic and political analyst
- Yero Bello (born 1987), Nigerian footballer
- Kabir Bello (born 1983), Nigerian footballer
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