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Doesn't it mean something like, "nice view"? That ruins it for me regardless of anything else - too much of a place name, and unfortunate as a first name because it makes it sound like the value being honored is visual appeal (of a person). Then there is an association with Simone de Beauvoir, which is sort of risque (not that I think it should be, but I think it is).

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Without considering those things it just seems self-consciously French along the lines of Devereaux, Beauregard, D'Artagnan etc which gives it a "romantic character" air in English.

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On a boy, it sounds like the name of a rich boy who goes to an ultra-preppy boarding school.

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On a girl, it sounds like a fake name used by a prostitute. (Sounds like she'd fit right at home in the Lady Marmalade music video with Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Pink, and Mya.)

This message was edited 12/16/2014, 7:07 PM

Sorry but it's ridiculous for both. If you want to honor Simone de Beauvoir, go for Simon or Simone.

I can't get "Simone de" out of my head, sorry. I do love Bo for a boy though.

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I think Beaufort as a male name would work better. Just a thought.

Beauvoir sounds like a boys name, but I do not care for it. It makes me think of a pet's name like Rover.

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Similar names are Beauvallet, Beaumaris, and Beaumont,