Love Island USA’s Belle-A FINALLY revealed the meaning behind her name and it’s really cute
There are many layers to it
Love Island USA has been something of a whirlwind right from the get-go this year. The season seven stars have been causing all kinds of chaos, and it’s literally showing no signs of slowing down. This year seems to have a lot of icons in its cast. Even those voted out of the villa are seemingly staying super relevant, including Belle-A Walker. She’s just dished the truth behind her eye-catching name, and the backstory is super sweet.
Belle-A finally spoke out about her name
No, Love Island USA season seven star Belle-A Walker isn’t just trying to be cool. The dash in her name is genuinely on her birth certificate.
She explained in an exclusive with People that her name actually has a really deep meaning.
The Love Island USA star was only on the show for a brief spell before being booted out the villa by Nicolas Vansteenberghe.
But, even in that time, Belle-A made her mark on people watching at home, and after her exit, she’s still staying super relevant.
Folks had a lot of questions when it came to Belle-A’s name, and now she’s finally clearing things up.
She said of her unique name: “It really is legit.”
Love Island USA star clarified the deep meaning behind her name
Although Belle-A was introduced on Love Island USA as “Bella,” people have also taken to calling her “Belle dasha.”
Speaking on the Chicks in the Office podcast, she joked: “You know what? You can call me whatever you want, just don’t call me late for dinner.”
Love Island USA season seven’s first eliminated contestant, then went into the meaning behind her name.
She explained: “My name has gone through this evolution throughout my life.”
“It’s almost like my name and my nickname is associated by the place that I’m in…” she continued.
Belle-A explained how she was born in Oregon and had nicknames like “Izzy.”
But, when she moved to Hawaii and was in college, she said “Belle-A” was her “rebrand.”
The axed Love Islander said she didn’t want “any bit of Isabelle left on her.”
She was starting a new journey, and opted for a new name to go with her.
“Bella was who I wanted to be; she brought a new sense of confidence, and a new character…” she added.
The Love Island USA fan favourite said: “My legal name is Isabelle-Ann, my mom’s name is Vera-Ann, so I’m named after her and that dash is in my birth certificate.”
Speaking to People, Belle-A also added another layer to how her name is special.
She said: “It goes back in my family history. My nana, her name was Ann Annie, so she named my mom Vera-Ann…. my mom wanted to give me a piece of nana as well, so she named me Isabelle-Ann.”
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