Belin

Descriptive

Meaning

One who is beautiful or fair, or from a place called Belin.

Etymology

Derived from Old French 'bel' (beautiful) or from a French place-name. The surname may have originated as a descriptive epithet or a topographic reference.

About the Belin Surname

A French surname with both descriptive and topographic possible origins. The name has been borne by notable figures in science and technology.

Distribution

Found in France and French-speaking regions, with secondary populations in Canada and the United States.

Notable Bearers

Édouard Belin (French inventor)

People with the Belin Surname

F. Lammot Belin