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Is Beau pretentious?

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CinderellaRach · 23/04/2010 16:46

What do you think of when you hear the name Beau?Thanks

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Journey · 07/05/2010 09:46

It's an awful name. It sounds like an expression not a name. If the boy is not good looking then it would be very unfortunate.

Plus when I was little poohs were called bobos. The name Beau just reminds me of bobos! Hideous name.

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CinderellaRach · 07/05/2010 08:34

What is classy then thirtysomething?

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thirtysomething · 06/05/2010 21:43

not a classy name at all round these parts am afraid...

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CinderellaRach · 06/05/2010 21:34
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CinderellaRach · 30/04/2010 09:20
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CinderellaRach · 29/04/2010 11:17

Thanks lilmissmummy.I'm from Cambs but now live near Epping.I do come across lots of 'OTT' names around here but then people could think that about my taste!
Thanks again everyone for fb

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lilmissmummy · 29/04/2010 09:54

I love it and I wonder if it matters where you live? We have a very unusual collections of names in our childrens school and the name Beau would fit in with no raised eyebrows or comments as he wouldnt have the most unusual name. In fact it would be considered normal! Urgth anyone?

weegiemum · 29/04/2010 09:35

We couldn't use it (not that I'm ever having another baby) but our kids are educated in Gaelic and however nice Beau is, Bo is gaelic for cow!

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CinderellaRach · 29/04/2010 09:33

I still love it!Guess I wanted everyone to say 'great name'!I knew they wouldn't though

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WelliesAndPyjamas · 28/04/2010 10:20

There's an absolutely stunning little girl in ds1's class called Beau. At first I wasn't sure I liked it when I heard him say her name but it really suits her.

CakeandRoses · 28/04/2010 10:11

Athrawes: Good point. That is the risk with a name as meaningful as Beau isn't it?

But I guess no parent would imagine they are going to have a child that is anything less than beautiful!

Athrawes · 28/04/2010 10:00

I used to teach a boy called Beau who was big lumpen and not at all beautiful but who did say that goling to prison that once had taught him a lesson...mmm, hard not to be swayed by less than lovely kids with OK names.

CakeandRoses · 28/04/2010 09:46

I don't think I would have any preconceived ideas or negative thoughts if I heard that a boy was called Beau - I'd probably be intrigued to see what he/his parents were like, as it's not a run of the mill name.

Its one of those names that really depends on the person's ability to carry it off. On the right person, I think it would be a great name.

To be safe it would be kind to give him a tame middle name that he could use if he turns out not to be the name-Beau-carrying type in later years.

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CinderellaRach · 28/04/2010 08:23
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101damnations · 27/04/2010 21:22

mathanxiety I like the sound of that junkyard sign.I've told dh that I want one made for our house-with 'you' instead of 'U',though.

scottishmummy · 27/04/2010 21:16

beau=hillbilly.plays banjo.married his sister

Megglevache · 27/04/2010 20:05

Love it.

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CinderellaRach · 27/04/2010 16:30

Ps.Eisa and Idriss are lovely sound very exotic compared to some of our British names

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CinderellaRach · 27/04/2010 16:28

I considered Raphael as I love Raffa/Raffi/Rafe but dh wouldn't agree!But Raphael Elias is beautiful!
Dh's sister is called Jess too but he thinks we can get away with it!
Seems like we have similar taste!Good luck in the rest of your pregnancy and keep me posted on names that you're considering!

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raphaelsmama · 27/04/2010 16:12

Me too! We already have a Raphael Elias and would like one of the names to be a muslim name as Dh is Moroccan. So with regards to those I like Eisa and Idriss. As for a more "British" name I'm really struggling to find something I absolutely love. I heard Rayn today which Im considering. Actually I really like Remy now you've mentioned it!! Jesse is a cool name and quite popular in the US again, I couldn't have it as my sister's called Jessie! But I love it for a boy.

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CinderellaRach · 27/04/2010 15:59

Bodhi is nice
I'm also considering Remy and Finn.Middle name Alexander.
Dh wants Jesse.We already have an Ellis James.I love Beau though and was slightly disappointed that it got such negative feedback!!
Apart from Bodhi/Beau what other names do you like raphaelsmama??
I'm finding really difficult this time round!

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raphaelsmama · 27/04/2010 15:49

I suppose I care what other people think too much but the comments about body odour and chavs turned me off! I absolutely love Bodhi too which is similar bu DH hates it unfortunately. What other names are u considering CinderellaRach?

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CinderellaRach · 27/04/2010 15:36

That's a shame raphaelsmama.I still absolutely love it.I guess I only asked for opinions in the first place so I would know what people would think or say behind my back!!

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raphaelsmama · 27/04/2010 15:25

Beau was top of my list for a boy, and Bo for a girl until I read this thread. Now I've been completly put off it for either sex!

allbie · 27/04/2010 13:01

A child grows into their name and it's other peoples preconceived stereotypical views that taints the name. And nobody dumps a baby without really not having any other option that they can think of. If you haven't walked a mile in someone elses shoes, how can you possible second guess their motives or mind state? And what's wrong with being a hillbilly or redneck?