Beau

Beau Meaning & Origin

About Beau
The name Beau is of French origin and means "handsome" or "beautiful." It is often used as a given name for boys and is associated with qualities such as charm, attractiveness, and elegance. The name Beau carries a positive connotation and is often chosen for its simple yet sophisticated sound.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Beau are male.

Beau Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.31% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1
🌐 IPA
/boʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beau in Braille

Here's how to represent Beau in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Beau in braille

How to Spell the Name Beau in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Beau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Beau in sign language

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