Find out how popular the first name Belita has been for the last 6 years (from 1975 to 1980) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Belita by gender

Based on the last 6 years of data, Belita is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1980, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Belita.

The history of the first name Belita

The given name Belita has its roots in the Spanish language. It is a diminutive form of the name Bela, which is derived from the Spanish word "bella," meaning beautiful. The name can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, where it was commonly used as a feminine name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belita can be found in the works of Spanish poet and playwright Lope de Vega (1562-1635), who used the name for one of the characters in his plays. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 16th and early 17th centuries in Spain.

In the 19th century, the name gained popularity beyond Spain, particularly in Latin American countries. One notable bearer of the name was Belita Jepner-Turner (1923-2005), an American figure skater of Spanish descent. She was a three-time World Figure Skating Champion and won an Olympic gold medal in 1948.

Another famous Belita was Belita Moreno (1908-1981), a Mexican actress and dancer who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was known for her roles in movies such as "Monsieur Beaucaire" (1946) and "Captain from Castile" (1947).

In literature, the name Belita was used by the Spanish writer Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920) for a character in his novel "Fortunata y Jacinta" (1887), which is considered one of the masterpieces of 19th-century Spanish literature.

The name Belita was also borne by Belita Woods (1932-2022), an American actress and dancer who appeared in several musicals and television shows in the 1950s and 1960s, including "Carousel" (1956) and "The Ed Sullivan Show."

In the world of music, Belita Lipič (born 1936) is a Slovenian singer and actress who gained popularity in the former Yugoslavia during the 1960s and 1970s, known for her interpretations of traditional Balkan folk songs.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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