[given name] Béla (Magyar /belɒ/, English /beɪlə/ `BAY-luh`) is a common Hungarian male given name. Its most likely etymology is from old Hungarian bél (heart, inside - meaning intestines in modern Hungarian). Other possible sources are a Turkic word meaning `distinguished` and the Slavic word for `white`. Notable Bélas include: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Béla_(given_name)