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Bellamy
UnisexFrench, English· “fine friend”
- Meaning
- fine friend
- Origin
- French, English
- Pronunciation
- BEH-luh-mee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #797
- US babies 2025
- 341
- Best rank
- #718 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Bellamy
Bellamy is a French and English name that means “fine friend”.
Bellamy comes from an English surname based on the Old French bel ami, meaning fine friend or handsome friend. It started as a medieval nickname and became a family name in England and later in America. Writer Edward Bellamy, author of the utopian novel Looking Backward, carried the surname, and it appears in several modern novels and television dramas. As a first name, Bellamy is used for both boys and girls in the United States, with a friendly, literary charm. Bell, Bella and Belle all work as nicknames for a girl, and Bel or Amy are also possible.
Popularity over time
Bellamy first appears in US Social Security records in 1993. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 7 different years, starting in 2018. Its best national rank was #718 in 2022, the same year it reached its highest count of 408 babies. In 2025, 341 babies were named Bellamy, and it ranked #797 nationally. That is 83% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,367 in 2010 and #797 in 2025. Of the 3,745 US girls named Bellamy since records began, 56% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 1,507 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Sky, Azari, Scout, Layne, and Finnley.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Bellamy ranked highest in Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | #310 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | #446 | 9 |
| Colorado | #463 | 12 |
| North Carolina | #493 | 22 |
| Ohio | #507 | 21 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Bellamy is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 55% of US babies named Bellamy were girls and 45% were boys.
Bellamy is usually pronounced BEH-luh-mee, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with B and ends in “-my”.
Middle names for Bellamy
A few middle names that flow with Bellamy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Bellamy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bellamy mean?
Bellamy is a French and English name that means “fine friend”.
What is the origin of the name Bellamy?
Bellamy has French and English roots. Bellamy comes from an English surname based on the Old French bel ami, meaning fine friend or handsome friend.
Is Bellamy a popular name?
Yes. Bellamy ranked #797 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Bellamy a boy or girl name?
Bellamy is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 55% of US babies named Bellamy were girls and 45% were boys.
How do you pronounce Bellamy?
Bellamy is usually pronounced BEH-luh-mee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings