Belliveau

Belliveau Meaning & Origin

About Belliveau
The surname Belliveau is of French origin and is derived from the words "belle" meaning beautiful and "vue" meaning view. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or had a beautiful view. The name is predominantly found in the French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in the province of Nova Scotia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belliveau: 1,936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,217
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L IH0 V OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlɪˌvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belliveau in Braille

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

The name Belliveau in braille

How to sign the name Belliveau using Sign Language

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

The name Belliveau in sign language

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