Bello (surname)
| Bello | |
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| Family name | |
| Meaning | derived from Late Latin bellus meaning handsome/beautiful |
| Region of origin | Italy and Spain |
| Related names | Abello, Vello, Vela |
Bello is an Italian and 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:
- 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
- Liat Bello, Israeli model and runner-up on cycle 1 of Israel's Next Top Model
- Marco Bello (c. 1470 – 1523), Italian painter
- Maria Bello (born 1967), American actress
- Walden Bello (born 1945), Filipino academic and political analyst
- Yenier Bello (born 1985), Cuban Baseball player
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