Bijou

1. I don't understand the fact that 'Bijou' is Feminine.

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2. It's given that 'Jewel' is both Feminine and Masculine.

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3. And now that the meaning of 'Bijou' is 'Jewel', it must be both Feminine and Masculine.

This does seem like a very cutesy name, but I really enjoy the sound of it. It feels slightly gaudy, yet sweet. I would be weary of ever using it on a real person. If I met someone with this name I would not pass any judgement onto them except that their parents might be a wee bit eccentric, which is not necessarily bad.

I'm French and the only Bijou I ever met was a small dog. It is NOT a person's name. If someone were to call their daughter Bijou, (in France, that is) it would be regarded as unusual and rather ridiculous.

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As for Jules, mentioned as "worse" in the comments, it is, at least, a real boy's name, and quite common these last years and no one would ever snigger at it, unlike Bijou.
Btw, Julius Ceasar is names Jules César in French.

This is a silly name in French speaking countries and a pretentious one in others.

I immediately think of the hamster from Hamtaro, and Bijou Phillips isn't that great of an association. It also looks like something that would be suited to a poodle.

To me, this appears to be one of those names parents pick because they think it sounds glamorous and sophisticated, but it's actually quite corny and cutesy, and it sounds very corny to those who understand the word, and many people who can't speak French do. I can't speak French, but I did study it years ago, so I'd say it isn't a very serious name.

Bijou is my first name, unfortunately no one can ever remember how to pronounce it or how to spell it. Most of my friends call me "Bee" simply because they can't learn to pronounce it.

I've seen it Bijoux as well. I like it with the X.