Bellflower

Bellflower Meaning & Origin

About Bellflower
The surname Bellflower is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "belle" meaning "bell" and "flor" meaning "flower." It is a topographic name given to someone who lived near a field or meadow where bellflowers grew. The bellflower is a delicate, bell-shaped flower that symbolizes gratitude and affection, making the surname Bellflower likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with a gentle or kind nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellflower: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B041406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L F L AW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlˌflaʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellflower in Braille

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

The name Bellflower in braille

How to sign the name Bellflower using Sign Language

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

The name Bellflower in sign language

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