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bellamy

/ˈbɛləmi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
bel-lamy
IPA
/ˈbɛləmi/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Anglo-Norman.

name

A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Countable

name

A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.

name

An unincorporated community in Vernon County, Missouri, United States.

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An unincorporated community in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

Bellarke

Phrases

Bellamy Cay Bellamy salute

Rhymes With

barthelemy bellomy

Questions

How do you pronounce bellamy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛləmi/.
What does bellamy mean?
A surname from Anglo-Norman.
Where does bellamy come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce bellamy

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