Belair

Belair Meaning & Origin

About Belair
The surname Belair is of French origin and is derived from the words "bel" meaning "beautiful" and "air" meaning "air" or "wind." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a beautiful or pleasant area. The name Belair suggests a connection to nature and a sense of beauty and tranquility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Belair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Belair: 1,709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Belair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈlɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belair in Braille

Here's how to represent Belair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Belair in braille

How to sign the name Belair using Sign Language

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

The name Belair in sign language

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