Bellamy means beautiful friend — from the Old French bel (beautiful) and ami (friend). The 100's Bellamy Blake is one of TV's most beloved leaders. Matt Bellamy fronts Muse. The meaning is the most perfect compound possible: beautiful + friend. Three syllables of French friendship, dystopian leadership, and the most gorgeous compliment hiding inside a surname.
Old French bel (beautiful) + ami (friend)→English Bellamy
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Modern American roots
Bellamy comes from the Old French meaning beautiful friend. The 100's Bellamy Blake is one of TV's most beloved dystopian leaders. Matt Bellamy fronts Muse. The name is one of French's most perfect compounds: bel (beautiful) + ami (friend).
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman French surname; The 100 (2014); Muse (formed 1994).
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Today
Bellamy remains a beloved choice, ranking #938 in the US. 6,035 babies have been named Bellamy since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Bellamy?
2022peak year
The name Bellamy reached its peak in 2022, with 408 registrations (ranked #718). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1993, roughly 29 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #938 today, averaging about 559 new babies per year. Bellamy has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 6,035 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Bellamy's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beautiful-friend nurturing. People named Bellamy tend to be warm, leading, and gifted at being both the most beautiful and the best friend.
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