Beau vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Beau

Boy #69 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"handsome, beautiful"

Origin: French

American French British

12 High Risk

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

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Beau Rank #69

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #69 for Beau.

Is Beau or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Beau at #69 in the United States.

What do Beau and Matthew mean?

Beau means "handsome, beautiful" (French origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Beau and Matthew boy or girl names?

Beau is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.