Bellincioni

Means “son of Bellincione”, from a medieval name (borne for example by Dante’s grandfather) that was probably a derivative of Italian bello “beautiful, fair”.
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Bellandi

Means “son of Bellando”, from a medieval given name derived from Latin bellandus meaning “which is to be fought”.
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Bell 1

From Middle English belle meaning “bell”. It originated as a nickname for a person who lived near the town bell, or who had a job as a bell-ringer.
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Belcher

From a Middle English version of Old French bel chiere meaning “beautiful face”. It later came to refer to a person who had a cheerful and pleasant temperament.
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