What origin is the name Beau?

Beau comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Beau a popular name?

Beau is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Beau does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Beau?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Beau — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Beau

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Beau

Beau

Boy

french

1 syllable

Beau is a french boy's name meaning "A French name meaning beautiful or handsome. It has been used for centuries to describe a person of attractive appearance and fine manners.".

The meaning of Beau is "A French name meaning beautiful or handsome. It has been used for centuries to describe a person of attractive appearance and fine manners." — a boy name of french origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French name meaning beautiful or handsome. It has been used for centuries to describe a person of attractive appearance and fine manners.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Beau

Very rare in US records

What does Beau mean?

Beau is a boy name of french origin meaning "A French name meaning beautiful or handsome. It has been used for centuries to describe a person of attractive appearance and fine manners.".