Belinda is either of Old German descent, meaning "crafty". Or it is a combination of Belle and Linda, Belle being of French origin and meaning beautiful, and Linda of Spanish origin meaning pretty. (Paraphrased from ThinkBabyNames.com)
Some homonyms for "bell" are "belle" (meaning a beautiful woman) and "belle" (meaning a chime or ring).
belle
'Très belle' means 'super pretty' in french.
the french word for pretty is belle for feminine nouns and beau for masculine nouns
The word beau (plural: beaux) is the masculine for belle, meaning beautiful in English (as in beau-pere and belle-mere).
my pretty, my beauty
Belle is a feminine adjective meaning beautiful in French.
beau/belle
My pretty woman.
As in Englisj. The French do NOT use the word 'pretty' . The nearest in French is 'Beau(M)' or 'Belle(F)'. The use of these words in French depends on the context it is being used.
Un belle dame Belle actually means beautiful, but it is close enough.