What Does the Name Bellamy Mean?

Bellamy is a unisex name of French / Norman (from Latin) origin meaning “beautiful friend; good friend.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Bellamy
Gender	unisex
Origin	French / Norman (from Latin)
Meaning	beautiful friend; good friend
Variants	Bellamey, Belamy, Bellany
Popularity	A rising surname-style given name in the United States, used for both sexes but trending more toward girls in recent years.

The meaning and origin of Bellamy

The name Bellamy means “beautiful friend; good friend” and has French / Norman (from Latin) origins. From Old French 'bel ami' meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'good friend' (ultimately Latin 'bellus' + 'amicus'), originally a Norman nickname and surname brought to England after 1066. It has recently been adopted as a melodic unisex given name.

Variants and related names

Bellamy is related to several other names you may recognize: Bellamey, Belamy, Bellany. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Bellamy?

A rising surname-style given name in the United States, used for both sexes but trending more toward girls in recent years.

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