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Bellamy
Thoughts on Bellamy for a person? Is it more feminine or masculine to you? I’ve probably posted about Bellamy before, it’s my boy dog’s name, but I was just thinking how it’s not on my top 10 for a person, even though I love it. However Cecilia, my snake’s name, is on my top 10. I’d probably consider it as a middle name for a daughter. I guess I just feel like Bellamy wouldn’t work as well for a person? Idk. Thoughts?Rate my 2023 list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/165283/154074
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Bellamy, Bellamy. Alright, It for some reason give's me the song electric mind vibes, and Shakespeare, so maybe a person.
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Bellamy is one of my favorites — I prefer it for a boy, but I think it definitely works for a girl as well! Nicknames Bell/Belle, Bay, & Amy might make it feel a bit more approachable?
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I like it. I didn't used to, but I warmed up to it when I heard it in real life, which was also around when a poster here (Cherish?) used it for a kid.It just sounds really nice or personable to me? Like pleasant names from the 90s, except now. It sounds unisex to me, but I guess I slightly prefer it for guys. The cadence is similar to Bethany or Jeremy.

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Hate this, find it whiney and annoying. Would picture it as a snooty butler's (sur)name before a given name for any kid let alone a girl. Do not understand how it has any appeal at all as a given name.
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Unisexual, but I would use it on a girl most likely. I love the meaning and I find it sweet. Pleasant and likable name.
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This name is really growing on me for a girl. I’m surprised it’s catching on with the boys. It sounds way too feminine.
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To me Bellamy is masculine because of the character from the 100.
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It’s a last name to me
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I think it's ok, more feminine
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I once met a female Bellamy, and it seemed like a pleasant, acceptable and definitely human name. I'd expect a girl Bellamy and, if anything, a boy Bonamy. I would never use Isabella because I really dislike Bella as a nn, bu Bellamy doesn't worry me in that way at all.
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