My most recent name crush is [name_m]Beau[/name_m]. I tend to love fairly classic boys names, my top two for years now have been [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] (nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_m]Ted[/name_m], [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], or [name_m]Bear[/name_m]) and [name_m]Henry[/name_m] (nn [name_m]Hank[/name_m] or [name_m]Hal[/name_m]). [name_m]Beau[/name_m] has recently come on my radar and I’m smitten, but I’m not sure if it’s usable as a stand-alone name, especially considering my taste.
What are some more substantial names that could get to the nickname [name_m]Beau[/name_m]?
Or if I did use [name_m]Beau[/name_m] as the full name for a future kid, what would be a good, substantial middle name to pair it with?
I’ve always loved Beaumonde
Beaumont is cool
Beaudan, Beauford, Beaumont, [name_m]Beauregard[/name_m], [name_m]Boaz[/name_m], [name_m]Boden[/name_m], [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], [name_m]Bogart[/name_m], [name_m]Bowen[/name_m], [name_m]Flambeau[/name_m]
[name_m]Beauregard[/name_m], I love this name.
You could change up the spelling a little and name them [name_m]Boniface[/name_m] maybe
Apart from names containing [name_m]Beau[/name_m], my first thought was actually [name_m]Boston[/name_m]. I know that doesn’t sound like [name_m]Beau[/name_m] so I don’t know if that’s too much of a stretch for you. Here are some others - all start with [name_m]Bo[/name_m]:
[name_m]Bourne[/name_m]
[name_m]Bowen[/name_m]
[name_m]Bourke[/name_m]
[name_m]Bosley[/name_m]
[name_m]Bosco[/name_m]
[name_m]Bolton[/name_m]
[name_m]Bohdan[/name_m]
[name_m]Bogart[/name_m]
[name_m]Boaz[/name_m]
Oddly enough i saw this sort of question on another forum HOWEVER it was asking about the name Beauden said [name_m]Boden[/name_m]. asking opinions of it. i thought it was kinda cool!! 
I love the name [name_m]Boaz[/name_m] and wanted to call him [name_m]Bo[/name_m]. However I couldn’t get the hubs on board. I don’t know if you could spell it [name_m]Beau[/name_m] with [name_m]Boaz[/name_m]. It seems too much of a stretch. Is it [name_m]Beau[/name_m] or would you do [name_m]Bo[/name_m]? Same sound, just different spelling. Not sure if that’s a big deal to you.
I think [name_m]Beau[/name_m] can standalone on its own. Otherwise, my fav is Beaumont.
I like [name_m]Beauregard[/name_m], though I’m not Southern enough to pull it off.
I have taught a boy called Bodean before. He was known as [name_m]Bo[/name_m] ([name_m]Beau[/name_m])!
I really love [name_m]Beauchamp[/name_m] and [name_m]Beauregard[/name_m]. I do think [name_m]Beau[/name_m] can stand alone as well.
Great name. Tough one to match a mn to though. [name_m]Beau[/name_m]…
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]William[/name_m]
I think it needs a stalwart classic middle.
Personally I’ve only ever heard [name_m]Beau[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Beauregard[/name_m]. It also happens to be the name of a character on Days of Our Lives. I like it though! Cute for a little boy!
My father’s name is [name_m]Beau[/name_m]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] [name_m]Beau[/name_m], and I think he wears it well. Perhaps I am biased, but extended versions always seem to take away from what makes [name_m]Beau[/name_m] a wonderful name.
Oh and [name_m]Edgar[/name_m] is his middle name, if you were curious.
Thanks for all the suggestions. This is a tricky one for me. I’m not a fan of the longer names such as [name_m]Beauregard[/name_m], and [name_m]Boden[/name_m] and [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] are cute but not “classic” enough for my taste. [name_m]Boaz[/name_m] ([name_m]Bo[/name_m]) is kind of nice though, I think that one could grow on me because I have a weak spot for old-testament male names.
You could name him anything and call him [name_m]Beau[/name_m]. It’s just the [name_m]French[/name_m] word for handsome.
If you are looking for a more classic name [name_m]Brandon[/name_m] nn [name_m]Beau[/name_m] is my suggestion.
I think that [name_m]Beau[/name_m] could work as a nickname for any name beginning with B and [name_m]Brandon[/name_m] is the best name I can come up with on the spot.
I think [name_m]Beau[/name_m] is a very handsome name…it was a favorite of mine a while ago but my partner didn’t like it…
However, if you want [name_m]Beau[/name_m] as a nn or abbreviated name, what about:
[name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_m]Bono[/name_m]
[name_m]Branwell[/name_m]
Bardyllis
Bear
Bryar
Bogart
Beren
Baron
Also, you might like Ulysses for a MN…I personally love Beau Ulysses - it’s a sublime name IMHO !! Other suggestions:
Beau Tiberius
Beau Octavius
Beau Leopold
Beau Oliver
Beau Umberto
Beau Ulric
Beau Jameson
Beau Tobias
Beau Douglas
Beau Kirkpatrick
Beau Aloysius
Beau Emmanuel
Beau Aragorn
Beau Lancelot
Beau Hugo
Beau Eden
Beau Alexander
Beau Valor
Beau Chivalry
Beau Trent
Beau Barcelona
Beau Lyon
Beau Leonardo
Beau Ruby
Beau Xavier
Beau Nathaniel
Beau Jude
Beau Noah
Beau Henry
Beau Lucius
Beau Lucian
Beau Artorias
Beau Arthur
Beau Auberon
Beau Orion
Beau Augustus
Beau Abelard
Beau Sebastian
Beau Joshua
Cheers