"Beau" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bəʊ/ [UK]
Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the French word beau. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Beau
  1. A male given name used since mid-twentieth century. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Bo Coordinate_terms: Belle (english: female given name)
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