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Re: What does the name Bellamy mean?
Beautiful friend
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Yes, it's an Americanization of the French "belle ami".
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Bellamy is not an "Americanization." It is derived fron the English surname Bellamy, created from the Norman French in England in the 14th century. It existed well before Europeans knew about the existence of America.
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thanks for the correction sir!
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You're welcome. :)
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