Beau name popularity, meaning and origin

Origin: French

Translated from the French as 'handsome', this is quite a name to live up to for a young boy!

The name first came into use in the UK as more of a nickname back in the 17th century. In these days it was used to refer to the male fashionistas of the day. It was not until much later that Beau began to be used as a given name.

Since the 1960s the name has slowly crept up in popularity. These days it is not particularly unusual as a boy's name, and occasionally a girl's name.