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Beau or Aidan

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trium · 10/08/2018 13:15

Thought I had settled on Beau and do love it for my baby boy but just unsure how well it transitions into adulthood? Have always loved this name but now having doubts.
Aidan has come to mind. I feel it may suit my little boy better when he is a teen/adult.
Any opinions very welcome. Thanks xGrin

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AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 12/08/2018 20:35

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AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 12/08/2018 20:35

William's lovely. How about William Beau?

Otherwise I do prefer Aidan - not mad about it personally, but I think it's a name your son is less likely to be discontented with as he grows, tbh.

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trium · 12/08/2018 20:30

Thank you everyone for your comments. I have decided to stick with Beau but appreciate that it's a bit of a marmite name so I'm just hoping that he loves it! If not there is always William Grin
Thanks again x

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MikeUniformMike · 12/08/2018 14:07

Of Aidan, Beau, Marcus or Noel, I would pick Marcus.
Aidan is nice but it's a bit like Jayden, Kayden, Hayden etc.
Noel is Noel Edmonds or Noel Gallagher to me, and a bit Christmas jumpery, so No.

DiegoMadonna · 11/08/2018 18:55

Definitely Aidan simply because I don't like Beau at all.

daisypond · 11/08/2018 18:47

Beaufort is pretty good - it's better than Beau, I think. Could you go with that? But I much prefer William and Aidan.

Icklepup · 11/08/2018 18:13

I love Beau.. that's his name now

Yogagirl123 · 11/08/2018 16:28

I love Beau, not popular here, but very popular in the US.

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trium · 11/08/2018 16:25

Thanks again everyone! Ok so have been trying out Aidan on him the last couple of days but just doesn't seem right. But then I suppose it wouldn't after calling him Beau for the last 10 weeks Hmm
I really appreciate everybody's feedback but swaying towards sticking with Beau.
Or perhaps I could try to persuade dh to go with one of my other favourite names Marcus or Noel. Although last time I checked it was a definite no Sad I'm sure that I am making this more complicated than it should be!

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Butterflycookie · 11/08/2018 16:05

Aidan

MikeUniformMike · 11/08/2018 15:29

Blair sounds a bit like Bear and Bleugh.
Beaujangles? Beaudiddly? Beau-Tye? Beau-Peep?

I wasn't keen on Aidan but that was before Being Human (Series 1).

BonnieLass5 · 11/08/2018 15:23

Love Aidan.

Beau is just bleugh.

MikeUniformMike · 11/08/2018 13:44

How about a longer form of Beau on the BC.
Beauvoir, Beaufort or Beauregard.

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trium · 11/08/2018 12:08

Thanks again for all of your replies. I'm going to try to decide either way over the weekend 😊 x

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LoveInTokyo · 10/08/2018 16:07

Aidan.

Beau is a silly name IMO.

HeyDolly · 10/08/2018 16:03

I prefer Aidan but if you love Beau and that’s what he’s already called, I’d stick with that. If he hates it as a teenager he can always decide to be called by his middle name which sounds more ‘grown up’

WillowRose79 · 10/08/2018 15:48

Really don't like Aidan- I know a baby Beau and a grown up Beau. Its a lovely name even for an adult, really love it

Greeneyedgeek83 · 10/08/2018 15:43

Aidan is lovely. Beau sounds ridiculous for a grown man/pensioner imo

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trium · 10/08/2018 15:42

Thank you for the replies. His middle name is William. We chose this as felt that it flowed nicely but also because it's a classic that he could use when he is older should he wish to.

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ImAGoofyGoober · 10/08/2018 15:22

Sounds like you’ve already decided!

What about a more ‘normal’ middle name in case he doesn’t like it as he gets older?

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 10/08/2018 15:19

Don't change it! Beau is so much nicer! People saying it wont 'suit' an adult are forgetting names go in and out of fashion. He wont be the only adult Beau by a long way-it will be normal.

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trium · 10/08/2018 15:04

Thanks so much for all of your replies. Pronounced bo, not beeww as in beautiful. Thing is my little boy is already 10 weeks and has been known as beau since birth but have been having doubts. Did not want to mention this in opening post incase it influenced opinions Grin
I think the thing is I love the name Beau but I'm just worried that he won't when he gets to his teens Confused I feel like I need to change the name sooner rather than later if I'm going to.
I'm also worried that if I change it I will regret it as I have liked the name for so long Confused

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Hogtini · 10/08/2018 14:46

Definitely Aidan. Unless you're giving birth to a kitten or puppy, then Beau Grin

DramaAlpaca · 10/08/2018 14:41

Definitely Aidan.

Raines100 · 10/08/2018 14:41

Aidan. Beau is awful.