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At a Glance: Name: Beau – Meaning: handsome – Origin: French – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BOH
Beau is a French name that means handsome, pronounced BOH (/ˈboʊ/). In 2024, 4,694 boys were given the name in the U.S., landing it at #69 on the Social Security Administration's popularity list.
Meaning & Origin of Beau
Meaning: Handsome.
Origin: French.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Beau
Phonetic: BOH IPA: /ˈboʊ/
Popularity of Beau
That #69 spot in 2024 is Beau's highest rank on record, looking back across Social Security data all the way to 1932 — with 4,694 boys given the name that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1932–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Beau mean?
Handsome. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beau)
How do you pronounce Beau?
Beau is pronounced BOH (IPA: /ˈboʊ/).
Is Beau a popular name right now?
Beau is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #69 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1932–2024.)
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