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Favourite spelling of the name Beau

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mummarichardson · 21/09/2017 14:28

Just found out we are having a girl, our favourite name is Beau but I am stuck on the spelling as since Beau has become more popular as I know a few boys called Beau and that spelling feels more like a boys name to me.

I really like Bo but husband hates the fact that when she spells it, she will have to say B O as in 'I have bad BO'. Do get his point to be fair.

Then there is Bow but to me that just looks like an object rather than a name.

Which do you think is best?

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daisypond · 24/09/2017 13:27

If it helps, in the TV series Black-ish, the mum is called Rainbow - and Bow for short.

saritah · 24/09/2017 14:45

As a French speaker I think Beau sounds pretty odd, as it's mainly used as a masculine adjective (e.g. un beau bébé). French lessons/holidays could be interesting. Up to you though, obviously!

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