Bellis

Bellis Meaning & Origin

About Bellis
The surname Bellis is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Bleddyn," which means "wolf cub" or "wolf hero." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Bellis. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bleddyn. The name Bellis is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellis: 2,628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellis in Braille

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

The name Bellis in braille

How to sign the name Bellis using Sign Language

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

The name Bellis in sign language

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