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Bellingham

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEL-ing-ham /ˈbɛl.ɪŋ.hæm/High

Meaning: From the Old English, 'the homestead/settlement of Bela's people' (a place-name in Northumberland); a surname; borne by footballer Jude Bellingham; we note the footballerLow

In 30 seconds: The homestead of Bela's people: Bellingham is English. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BEL-ing-ham'). We note the footballer.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English, 'the homestead/settlement of Bela's people' (a place-name in Northumberland); a surname; borne by footballer Jude Bellingham; we note the footballer
U.S. rank (2024)#10002
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 7

History & Origin

Bellingham comes from the Old English, 'the homestead/settlement of Bela's people' (a place-name in Northumberland); a surname; borne by footballer Jude Bellingham (we note the footballer). A crisp, classic name (said 'BEL-ing-ham').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name (also a city in Washington). Rare, a-homestead at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Bellingham is 'the homestead of Bela's people' in Old English (a place in Northumberland) — a crisp, surname-name, boosted by footballer Jude Bellingham (we note the footballer; said 'BEL-ing-ham').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Bellingham — English place-name/surname

Variations

Bellingam

Nicknames

Bell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bellingham mean?

Bellingham is Old English for 'the homestead of Bela's people' (a place in Northumberland); a surname, borne by footballer Jude Bellingham. We note the footballer.

How do you pronounce Bellingham?

It's said BEL-ing-ham /ˈbɛl.ɪŋ.hæm/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bellingham a boy or girl name?

Bellingham is a boy's name.

How popular is Bellingham?

Bellingham is a very rare name in the U.S.

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