63%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Arthurian Romance Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Possibly from Welsh Beli Hen meaning "Beli the Old". This was the name of a keeper of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend, the father of Pelles and Pellinore. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantPellam Categories Arthurian legend, elderly, theophoric names