Bellevue

Bellevue Meaning & Origin

About Bellevue
The surname Bellevue is of French origin and translates to "beautiful view" in English. It is derived from the words "belle" meaning beautiful and "vue" meaning view. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or had a residence with a picturesque or scenic view. It may also have been used as a surname for individuals who were associated with a place named Bellevue.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellevue: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bellevue 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 Bellevue is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L V Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlvˌju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellevue in Braille

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

The name Bellevue in braille

How to sign the name Bellevue using Sign Language

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

The name Bellevue in sign language

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