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Beau or Aidan

39 replies

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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Glumglowworm · 10/08/2018 14:39

Definitely Aidan

ImAGoofyGoober · 10/08/2018 14:37

Beau is a pets name imo. He might grow up to be ugly.

AtticaRose · 10/08/2018 14:36

Aidan.

Beau is a cute nickname (and you can call him this as a baby!)

CrystalBlaze · 10/08/2018 14:35

I know an adult Beau and he is a lovely guy. Very cool and quirky too.

AnneOfCleavage · 10/08/2018 14:35

How would you pronounce Beau? I thought it was only the "Bow" pronunciation but I met one who pronounced it "Be-ewww" as in the start of the word beautiful.

Always thought Beau for a boy was a bit flowery / girly. Know a girl who spells it this way too rather than Bo.

Aidan is nicer and know of couple of wonderful lads called Aidan.

RavenWings · 10/08/2018 14:34

Aidan. It's a proper man's name. Beau is cute but just that - cute and a bit toddlerish.

Mousefunky · 10/08/2018 14:28

I don’t like Aidan at all. I realise everyone will have different connotations attached to a name but the only Aidan’s in my secondary school were absolute screbends.

I like Beau.

unadventuretime · 10/08/2018 14:27

Reeeeeally not a fan of Beau. Aidan is 100 times better.

foxtiger · 10/08/2018 14:27

Definitely Aidan - Beau just makes me think of Regency rakes!

userabcname · 10/08/2018 14:26

I prefer Beau too.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/08/2018 14:24

I much prefer Beau, to Aidan.

ReginaPhalange89 · 10/08/2018 14:21

Yeah I don't like Beau at all. Cute nickname for a little one I guess but not a proper name imo.
Aiden is lovely , and will suit all ages

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 10/08/2018 14:17

I dont think Beau works after the age of 8 for a boy personally

BoyInTheOven · 10/08/2018 13:25

I think Aiden would age better