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This is kind of irrelevant, but I noticed that usually with ambiguous names in America it tends to be unisex while in other countries it’s exclusively masculine, but in this case in America it’s exclusively masculine and in other places unisex. Just something I felt like pointing out.
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In 2018, 30 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Beau who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 1314th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
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Alternate spelling, Bo.
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Beau means beautiful in French, but only as a masculine adjective. Feminine is belle. But no one in France names their son Beau, we only see that in US TV series. No one would ever name their daughter Beau, because it's male. And no one calls their daughter Belle because it would sound too pretentious and is the name of a famous dog (in Belle and Sebastian).
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I also advise not to use it as short for Beauford, as Beaufort (with a t) is a cheese.
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I absolutely love this name... for a BOY. It does irk me a bit when I come across a girl named "Beau" because someone thought it meant "beautiful" which it does, but it is the MASCULINE meaning of beautiful while "Belle" is the feminine. So if you are looking at "Beau" for your girl, DON'T. Quit trying so hard to make everything "gender equal."
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The name Beau was given to 44 girls born in the US in 2015.
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Can also be used as a short form of Beauregard.
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Love the name Beau. It's my daughters' middle name.
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Beau is NOT used as a given name in France. If you are considering this for your son, just be aware of that.
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Usage is French.
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