Beautiful friend
A modern elaboration of the French phrase 'belle amie', meaning 'beautiful friend'. It combines the aesthetic appeal of the 'Bella' prefix with a rhythmic, friendly ending, often associated with the surname Bellamy.
Less common today
Bellami isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,247 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
