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.
Among the Fula people of West Africa, the name means 'helper', derived from the Fulfulde word ballo.
The name was also initially a personal name, which later became a surname.
Notable people with the surname include: