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The first name Beaumont

A boy’s name from Norman meaning “beautiful”, “mountain”.

Pronounced /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Norman origin

Beaumont means “beautiful”, “mountain” in Norman.

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from beau (“beautiful”) + mont (“mountain”). Cognate with French Beaumont. Doublet of Belmont.

More names that mean beauty, mountain.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 6 boys were named Beaumont, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 9 births (#2,443).

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83
babies named Beaumont, 1996–2025
#3,256
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Beaumont with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Beaumont at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Beaumont, the 2,609th most popular boys’ name that year.

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359
babies named Beaumont since 1880
#2,609
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Beaumont in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

बोमों
bomõ
Hindi
보몽
bomong
Korean

Spelled Beaumont in French too.

Nicknames and spellings

Nicknames for Beaumont

Famous people named Beaumont

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Beaumont Newhall
    American curator, art historian, writer and photographer (1908–1993)
  • Beaumont Asquith
    English footballer (1910-1977)
  • William Stanley Braithwaite
    American writer, poet and literary critic (1878-1962)

Questions

What does the name Beaumont mean?
Beaumont means “beautiful”, “mountain” in Norman.
What is the origin of the name Beaumont?
Inherited from Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from beau (“beautiful”) + mont (“mountain”). Cognate with French Beaumont. Doublet of Belmont.
How popular is the name Beaumont?
In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Beaumont, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2024, with 9 births.
What are nicknames for Beaumont?
Common nicknames for Beaumont include Bo.
Is Beaumont a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 359 US babies named Beaumont since 1880 were boys.
When was Beaumont most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 50 babies were named Beaumont, its highest rank at 2,609th.
How do you pronounce Beaumont?
Beaumont is /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/, 2 syllables.
Is Beaumont also a surname?
Yes. Beaumont is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.