Bo

naflmj

Help settle a debate, this name would set a kid up for a life time of torment, right?
I love Beau and our 4 year old had taken to calling baby Beau Vincent (no clue where that came from) but dh refuses to name a child beau based on it meaning beautiful but likes Bo. I like that out means "to live" but it seems so redneck/nicknamish/sorry for body odor to me.
Also,I hate that we have 4 weeks left and can't agree on anything!

pippacricket

I don't think it would set your kid up for torment but Beau/Bo is NMS. What about using it as a MN? Vincent Beau/Bo has a nice sound.

jburdet1

I love Beau! It's on my long list.

I prefer the Beau spelling but went to school with a Bo and I don't remember him having problems.

naflmj

Vincent is out...it's a fine name but doesn't fit with our naming style at all. Ideally we would have a one syllable first name but at this point if be happy to agree in anything. Middle name is Donald (blech).

naflmj

jburdet1 said:

I love Beau! It's on my long list.

I prefer the Beau spelling but went to school with a Bo and I don't remember him having problems.

It just doesn't look complete. I don't get why he's being so difficult

jburdet1

naflmj said:

I love Beau! It's on my long list.

I prefer the Beau spelling but went to school with a Bo and I don't remember him having problems.

It just doesn't look complete. I don't get why he's being so difficult

I would probably keep holding out in your case...maybe you can convince him after the birth.

In my case, if DH agreed to Beau I would settle for the spelling Bo  

LyndseylovesHugh

I really like Beau but do not like Bo, all I see when I look at it is B-O (like body odor).

thegoodpotato

An old boyfriend had a brother named Beau. But his name was actually Beauregard. Would you or your H consider a longer name with Beau as a NN?

The name itself is NMS, but I like it in general. I do not like Bo.

lauralew

Bo makes me think of Bo Jackson...and the Bo Knows ad campaign. I see this as kind of like the spelling "debate" we had earlier this week. Jaxon technically sounds like Jackson, but it's so ugly. I hope he comes around! I like Beau but probably wouldn't ever use it.

brooksidebride

I don't like Beau though I can't pinpoint why. Sounds/Looks pretentious or "too fancy" maybe.

And Bo is kind of the opposite. Yes, it's kind of country or redneck. But... Only when it's a standalone name. To me, it's perfectly fine and non torment worthy if it's just a nickname. Could you use Bodhi or Boden as full first name with Bo as nn? I personally love both of those names!

Jags8

Yes I agree that Bo looks very redneck. Beau is the much nicer spelling.
If you are describing an object that is masculine "Le château est beau", you would be saying "the castle is beautiful." However, if you are describing an actual human being that is a boy by saying "Le garçon est beau" then you would be saying he is handsome. Therefore, tell DH to chill because if you name your son Beau, it means "handsome."

pdh2008

Like Beau, hate Bo.

pipeTsquared

I dont mind Bo - mainly because I use to live in sweden

Beau I dont like as I cant get past it as a word

BethPSU

I prefer the apell

BethPSU

Sorry- mobile bumping.
I prefer Beau. I know someone who recently named a little boy Boaz and he goes by Bo. I thought it was cute and appropriate since they are very religious and Boaz is biblical.

Zimger

I prefer Beau but what happened to Alden?!

macchiatto

I'm not a fan (forgive the random underlining) of either Beau or Bo for the reasons you mentioned.

naflmj

Zimger said:

I prefer Beau but what happened to Alden?!

I feel like Alden Love.land just doesn't flow well?

Zimger

naflmj said:

I prefer Beau but what happened to Alden?!

I feel like Alden Love.land just doesn't flow well?

I can see your point. That's too bad. I'm sure you will find something. You have great taste in names.

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mkbland

MorwenCimorene said:

Beau is good, Bo is not.

This

yeah.

Beau and Bo are both awful. So is Beauregard.

Third&goal

I don't mind either spelling.  

jyoung01

Love Beau...hate Bo. However, I'm not sure about Beau with your last name. I'm more familiar with "Beau" as a term for a boyfriend and even have a friend who uses it as a term of endearment for her boyfriend. Paired with what I think your last name is, that may be a little too much love for me. But maybe that's just because of my associations with the name?