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    The first name Bellamy

    A unisex name from French meaning “fair”, “friend”.

    Pronounced /ˈbɛləmi/ 3 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    French origin

    Bellamy means “fair”, “friend” in French.

    Of Norman origin, from Old French bel (“fair”) + ami (“friend”). Could also be a locational surname from the Norman town of Bêlleme (Belesme).

    More names that mean friend, white.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys were named Bellamy, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 12 births (#1,923).

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    GirlsBoys
    104
    babies named Bellamy, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2017
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bellamy with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Bellamy at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 374 boys born in the United States were named Bellamy, the 721st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 447 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    6,759
    babies named Bellamy since 1880
    #721
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Bellamy

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Bellamy Young
      American actress, born 1970

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    Questions

    What does the name Bellamy mean?
    Bellamy means “fair”, “friend” in French.
    What is the origin of the name Bellamy?
    Of Norman origin, from Old French bel (“fair”) + ami (“friend”). Could also be a locational surname from the Norman town of Bêlleme (Belesme).
    How popular is the name Bellamy?
    In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Bellamy, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2017, with 12 births.
    Is Bellamy a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 6,759 US babies named Bellamy since 1880, 55% were girls and 45% boys.
    When was Bellamy most popular?
    2021 in the United States, when 447 babies were named Bellamy, its highest rank at 621st.
    How do you pronounce Bellamy?
    Bellamy is /ˈbɛləmi/, 3 syllables.
    Is Bellamy also a surname?
    Yes. Bellamy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.