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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Baby names

Beau

18 replies

PandoraLovesGin · 03/02/2016 12:01

For a boy.

Is it chavvy or faddy? I realise it most likey is but I really love it at the moment.

I already have a DS called Theodore.

Theo and Beau do sound nice together in my hormonal head!

Other options are Sebastian or Dylan but I worry these are too popular.

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Wardrobespierre · 03/02/2016 12:03

My most favourite MNer ever has a Beau and he's awesome.

I like it rather a lot.

WileHallion · 03/02/2016 12:03

I don't like it.
It's a bit 'sleb offspring circa 2004' but mainly I just don't like how it sounds.

SushiAndTheBanshees · 03/02/2016 12:04

I like it for a baby, but not for a man or even a boy. Sorry!

MitzyLeFrouf · 03/02/2016 12:07

Beau and Theo sounds like a cartoon. And yeah, it's of a bit C list celeb-y baby name.

Sebastian and Dylan are so much nicer.

Junosmum · 03/02/2016 12:21

I knew a little boy called Beau when I was a beaver leader, he'd now be 23. It's a lovely name but one that will divide opinion.

Quercus3 · 03/02/2016 12:23

I think it's lovely, and I think it works fine for a man too.

ChipsandGuac · 03/02/2016 12:25

I like it and would have used it if it didn't sound utterly ridiculous with our surname!

PenguinWatch · 03/02/2016 12:56

I love it! It always reminds me of a quote from a film I saw with my Dad when I was little where the character says something like "My momma called me Beauregard, cause I was so good looking". I can't remember the film or actor but the line has always stuck in my head!

Scoopmuckdizzy · 03/02/2016 12:58

I worked with a lady who had a Beau and a Bella.

PooDogMillionaire · 03/02/2016 13:06

I liked it, until DP asked "Bo? As in bee oh, body odour?" Put me off...

Sophronia · 03/02/2016 13:06

I think Sebastian is much nicer and would go very well with Theodore

mrsschu · 03/02/2016 18:19

I think it's dreadful. Much prefer Sebastian.

DontKillMyVibe · 03/02/2016 18:30

I'm never quite sure how to pronounce it -
Bow or Buw?

PandoraLovesGin · 03/02/2016 22:33

I would pronounce it Bow.

Seems quite a marmite name. Possibly better for a kitten

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villainousbroodmare · 03/02/2016 22:58

I really don't like it, I'm afraid - it sounds affected and foppish to my ears.

Thetruthfairy · 04/02/2016 13:08

Sebastian is lovely. Not so keen on the others xx

babyblabber · 04/02/2016 19:30

I think it's quite cool

BertrandRussell · 04/02/2016 19:33

What if he's ugly? What about at school when they do French and find out what it means?

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