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Oh wise Mumsnetter's please help settle this argument- Beau.

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PirateJelly · 30/09/2013 18:05

A friend has recently name her gorgeous newborn DD Ava-Beau, all as one name like Ellie-May. Now she is adamant it is pronounced Ava 'Bew' like the start of ' beautiful'

Now I am sure Beau is pronounced bow

For the sake of my sanity please tell me who is correct?
It wouldn't be so bad if it was just her (and I would never get into an argument with her about it, as I know how sensitive she will be right now) but a mutual friend of mine text me the name when she was born and then when I saw her I said "oh so she's called her Ava Bow?" And was told don't be daft that's a stupid name, it's definitely Ava Bow Hmm and to stop taking the piss out of our friends DD's name Confused. I was going to argue that that is how most people will read it but wanted to be sure first incase I'm wrong.

Thanks Smile

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ShatnersBassoon · 30/09/2013 18:10

It rhymes with know, and it's a boy's name. It's the male equivalent of Belle I suppose.

mumof2aimingfor4 · 30/09/2013 18:09

Bow

DoItTooJulia · 30/09/2013 18:08

You're right. And I thought for girls it was Bo. Beau is a boys name.

misdee · 30/09/2013 18:08

I would've said Bow/Bo