Bello (surname)

Bello is an Italian, 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. Concurrently, Bello is also a name of West African Islamic heritage, meaning - helper of Islam, not related to the Italian/Spanish version. Notable people with the surname include: