The name Bella is derived from the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful," but it can also be a shortened form or nickname of Isabella, which comes from the name Elisabeth, meaning "my God is an oath." It was a popular name in the early 1900s before falling off the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 baby names in 1932. It returned in 2000 and was a top 100 girl's name every year between 2009 and 2022. It seems to be a popular name in the tennis community with former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki and Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic each naming their daughters Bella in 2024. It's also the name Derek Jeter gave his daughter in 2017.
