Bellamy
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Fine friend"

From Modern American

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.

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Bellamy at a glance
MeaningFine friend
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#938
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Why parents love Bellamy
  • The meaning beautiful friend is the most perfect compound.
  • The 100's Bellamy Blake is one of TV's most beloved characters.
  • Matt Bellamy fronts Muse — rock royalty.
  • Three syllables with a warm, French sound: BELL-ah-mee.
  • Bella and Amy are both embedded — double beauty.
The vibe of Bellamy
beautiful friendFrenchbel amiThe 100BlakeMusegorgeous-complimentdystopian
Origin & history of Bellamy
Old French bel (beautiful) + ami (friend) English Bellamy
1
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).
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman French surname; The 100 (2014); Muse (formed 1994).
3
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
How popular is Bellamy?
2022 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
408 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #718)
559 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,590 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,035 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #938) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Bellamy
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

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.

Both beautiful and best friend
French-compound perfection
The-100-level leadership
Muse-level artistry
Bel-ami warmth
B2
E5
L3
L3
A1
M4
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Bellamy
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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