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Belmont

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEL-mont /ˈbɛl.mɒnt/Medium

Meaning: From a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; mountain'). A stately surname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A stately place-name: Belmont means 'beautiful mountain' (said 'BEL-mont'). Elegant and modern.
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Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningFrom a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; mountain'). A stately surname-name.
U.S. rank (1947)#3768 ↘ Falling
1947 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119081947

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Belmont is a French-derived place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain.' As a given name it reads stately and scenic — rare in the U.S. (said 'BEL-mont').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name. Rare, stately, and scenic.

Did you know? Belmont comes from a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel + mont) — a stately, scenic name that reads elegant and distinctive (said 'BEL-mont').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Belmont — French place name/surname 'beautiful mountain'

Variations

BellmontBeaumontBelmonte

Nicknames

BelMonty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Belmont mean?

Belmont is from a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'mountain').

How do you pronounce Belmont?

It's said BEL-mont /ˈbɛl.mɒnt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Belmont a boy or girl name?

Belmont is a boy's name.

How popular is Belmont?

Belmont is a rare name in the U.S.

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