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Beauden

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foraboy · 06/03/2025 07:09

For a boy? 🥰

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Echomama · 07/03/2025 20:28

It's on my top list. I didn't realise it was so universally hated hahaha
I'm with you though op! 1 against 100

Mydadsbirthday · 07/03/2025 13:59

redgingerbread · 06/03/2025 07:17

Neau

😂

Theoldwoman · 07/03/2025 13:45

Yes, after Beauden Barrett.

Pregnancy3panic · 07/03/2025 13:44

What about Bodhi/Bodie? Still not my favourite but at least it's reasonably well known. DD1 has one in her class, and he gets Bo as a nickname.

Beauden does sound like the shop to me, and sounds kind of made up. Beau is a French word but Beauden is neither a French word, nor does it sound like a plausible French word to me (but I'm basing this on a level French 20 years ago so could be wrong).

EmeraldDreams73 · 06/03/2025 23:46

redgingerbread · 06/03/2025 07:17

Neau

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

MirandaBlu · 06/03/2025 23:42

In my American head, when I hear what sounds like BOE-dyn I immediately think "Bowdoin" which is (primarily) a place name and then a surname. (Of course, these also can be and are commonly used as first names).

I've never seen the Beauden spelling before, and based on a quick online search it seems to tie to Beauden Barrett (as mentioned by Cilladog - a rugby player in NZ). I guess someone reading "Beauden" would know how to pronounce it, but it still strikes me as kind of arbitrary unless it's a family name or other association to a specific person or place.

purpleme12 · 06/03/2025 23:25

Wow I didn't know it was a real name!!

I don't like it cos it just sounds like Boden

But I am a fan of Beau

CillaDog · 06/03/2025 23:23

I think it's a nice name. Reminds me of Beauden Barrett the rugby player.

Far less people shop at Boden than this thread would lead you to believe, I'm the only one in my mum group that likes the stuff for her LO, so I wouldn't worry about that.

I don't like Beau personally for me, so that would put me off as I imagine that would be the nickname.

End of the day it's what you like, lots of people don't like me LOs name, on Mumsnet it's "twee" but I think it's simple and feminine which is what I wanted.

ACatAsleepInYourHat · 06/03/2025 23:03

I do enjoy the unrestrained batshittery of these baby name threads. The Quinn thread was shaping up to be a good 'un, but was sadly deleted - is the Abercrombie one still rolling on?

Enough4me · 06/03/2025 22:59

MummytoE · 06/03/2025 22:50

First time on here I've seen a name be universally slammed.

Edited

Yes, it's that awful.

MummytoE · 06/03/2025 22:50

First time on here I've seen a name be universally slammed.

purpleme12 · 06/03/2025 22:44

redgingerbread · 06/03/2025 07:17

Neau

This made me giggle so much

Fundays12 · 06/03/2025 22:44

Awful poor baby isn't even born yet and already sounds chavy.

purpleme12 · 06/03/2025 22:44

Are you the one who did a thread about the name Boden the other week and no one liked it cos of the clothes company and so this is the just a way around it?

pearbottomjeans · 06/03/2025 22:43

No different to Boden (most of the time in daily life names are said not spelled) so it’s a not from me. Also the ‘eau’ looks snobby.

MrsSkylerWhite · 06/03/2025 22:41

No. Too much like Boden.

Beau is a good name.

RogueFemale · 06/03/2025 22:40

Another big nope.

Liv999 · 06/03/2025 18:38

Weepingwillows12 · 06/03/2025 07:59

I don't mind it. But I think immediately of the All Black rugby player Beauden Barrett rather than the shop.

I think of Beauden Barrett too, that's where I heard the name first

DoNoTakeNo · 06/03/2025 08:39

redgingerbread · 06/03/2025 07:17

Neau

🤣

TheDogsMother · 06/03/2025 08:39

redgingerbread · 06/03/2025 07:17

Neau

🤣🤣

Fontainebleau007 · 06/03/2025 08:37

Errr no

PrincessOfPreschool · 06/03/2025 08:32

I know a Beau, always thought it was a bit tacky but it's a lot better than Beauden.

Laughing so much at other middle class brand names. Think we haven't had:

Volveau

Or maybe too girly?

PrincessOfPreschool · 06/03/2025 08:28

redgingerbread · 06/03/2025 07:17

Neau

🤣 👏

boys3 · 06/03/2025 08:27

MinnieCauldwell · 06/03/2025 08:18

Howden

A good insurance option

YourWinter · 06/03/2025 08:20

No, it’s silly, don’t do that to a child.

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