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Beauregard

♂ Boy

Pronounced BOH-reh-gard /ˈboʊ.rɪ.ɡɑːrd/High

Meaning: Beautiful gaze; fair outlookHigh

In 30 seconds: Beauregard is a French name meaning 'beautiful gaze' or 'fair outlook.' Carried to America by French settlers and immortalized by a Confederate general, it became a quintessential name of the American South.
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Origin HighOld French
MeaningBeautiful gaze; fair outlook
U.S. rank (2024)#3043 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births40 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 595

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201718932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Beauregard originated as a French topographic surname for those who lived near a place with a beautiful view — beau (beautiful, fair) and regard (look, gaze, aspect). French Huguenot and Creole settlers brought the name to Louisiana and the American South, where it took on aristocratic connotations.

Beauregard is deeply associated with antebellum Southern culture and the plantation aristocracy. General P.G.T. Beauregard (1818–1893) of Louisiana made the name legendary. Today it is experiencing a modest revival among parents drawn to grand, old-fashioned Southern names, often shortened to Beau.

Did you know? P.G.T. Beauregard, the Confederate general who ordered the first shots of the American Civil War at Fort Sumter in 1861, made this name famous — and controversial — throughout American history.
Overall data confidence 92%
Dictionary of American Family Names — Oxford — Beauregard French origin and American usageCivil War Historical Records — P.G.T. Beauregard biographical data

Variations

BeauBeauregarde

Nicknames

BeauReggieBo

Famous Bearers

  • ★P.G.T. Beauregard (1818–1893)
    American military officer and Confederate general who commanded the bombardment of Fort Sumter that opened the American Civil War.

If you like Beauregard…

Beau— Short form and a standalone French name meaning handsome
Montgomery— French-origin aristocratic surname with similar Southern US heritage
Beaumont— French place-name surname sharing the beau- element

Frequently Asked

What does the name Beauregard mean?

Beauregard means 'beautiful gaze' or 'fair outlook,' from Old French beau (beautiful) and regard (look, gaze).

How do you pronounce Beauregard?

Beauregard is pronounced BOH-reh-gard, with stress on the first syllable.

Is Beauregard a boy or girl name?

Beauregard is a boy's name.

How popular is Beauregard?

Beauregard is a rare but distinctive name, especially in the American South, where it is experiencing a quiet revival among lovers of grand vintage names.