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Surname Etymology and Meaning of BELLAMY

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(origin: Local) From Bellesme, a town of France; or it may be Belami, French, a dear and excellent friend; from bel, fair or beautiful, and ami, a friend or companion.

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import (1857).

English and Irish (of Norman origin), French: literal or ironic nickname meaning ‘fine friend’, from French beau ‘fair’, ‘handsome’ (bel before a vowel) + ami ‘friend’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)