Bellamy

Bellamy Meaning & Origin

About Bellamy
The name Bellamy is of French origin and has a surname-like quality. It is derived from the Old French words "bel ami," meaning "beautiful friend." As a given name, Bellamy signifies someone who is charming, friendly, and attractive. It carries a sense of warmth and sociability, reflecting a person who is likely to be well-liked and admired by others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Bellamy is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.41% and females 49.59%, based on recent birth statistics.

Bellamy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛləmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellamy in Braille

Here's how to represent Bellamy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bellamy in braille

How to Spell the Name Bellamy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bellamy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bellamy in sign language

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