| Meaning | handsome, beautiful |
| Origin | French |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Beau |
| Popularity | Popular |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Syllabification | Beau |
About Beau
Elegance distilled into four letters—this compact powerhouse delivers maximum sophistication with minimal syllables. The French connection adds international flair without being pretentious, and the simple spelling prevents complications while maintaining distinctiveness. There's an artistic sensibility inherent in this choice, suggesting someone who appreciates aesthetics, whether in fashion, design, or personal presentation. The soft consonant opening gives it a gentle strength, quite different from harder-sounding alternatives. It's brief enough to stand alone without requiring nicknames, yet substantial enough to carry weight in formal contexts. This name ages gracefully, working equally well for a cherubable toddler, a confident teenager, and a distinguished professional. The single syllable creates memorable impact in introductions while remaining effortlessly pronounceable across languages and accents.
Variations of Name Beau
| Beauregard |
| Beaufort |
| Beaumont |
Nicknames for Beau
| Bo |
| Beaus |
| Beausy |
| Bean |
Famous People Named Beau
| Beau Biden | American lawyer and politician |
| Beau Mirchoff | Canadian actor |
| Beau Ryan | Australian rugby league player |
| Beau Brummell | English dandy and fashion leader |
| Beau Clark | American reality TV personality |
| Beau Kazer | American actor |
| Beau Garrett | American actress and model |
| Beau Dermott | British singer |
| Beau Knapp | American actor |
| Beau Brinkley | American football player |
| Beau Willimon | American screenwriter and playwright |
| Beau MacMillan | American chef |
| Beau Jest | American musician |
| Beau Estes | American sports anchor |
| Beau Wirick | American actor |
| Beau Brooks | Australian YouTuber |
| Beau Smith | American comic book writer |
| Beau Bridges | American actor |
Characters Named Beau
| Beau Wilkes | Character from "Gone with the Wind" |
| Beau Swan | Character from the "Twilight" series |
| Beau Burroughs | Character from "The Women" |
| Beau Geste | Character from the novel and film of the same name |
| Beau Baggott | Character from the TV show "Friday Night Lights" |
| Beau Mirchoff | Character from the TV show "Awkward" |
| Beau Brady | Character from the TV show "Days of Our Lives" |
| Beau Burnett | Character from the TV show "Dallas" |
| Beau Hutton | Character from the TV show "Shameless" |
| Beau Winston | Character from the Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid |
| Beau Bridges | Character from the TV show "Stargate SG-1" |
| Beau Dickerson | Character from the TV show "The Facts of Life" |
| Beau Randall | Character from the TV show "The Young and the Restless" |
| Beau Smith | Character from the TV show "True Blood" |
| Beau Le Beau | Character from the TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" |
| Beau Shuttleworth | Character from the film "The Edge of Seventeen" |
| Beau Williams | Character from the TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
| Beau Langley | Character from the TV show "The O.C" |
| Beau Bennett | Character from the video game "Red Dead Redemption 2" |