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My boyfriend and I were watching a very cheesy 80's movie last night that was set in the middle ages. The female character in the movie was named Isabeau. We thought it was weird at first, but it kinda grew on us.
What do you think of Isabeau?
What do you think of Isabeau?
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The movie was probably "Ladyhawke".
There was recently a contestant on "The Biggest Loser" named Isabeau, and she was born right around the time "Ladyhawke" came out. :b
I don't care much for the name but it's not horrible. It's a tad bit more interesting than Isabella at least, but I still prefer Isabel / Isobel.
There was recently a contestant on "The Biggest Loser" named Isabeau, and she was born right around the time "Ladyhawke" came out. :b
I don't care much for the name but it's not horrible. It's a tad bit more interesting than Isabella at least, but I still prefer Isabel / Isobel.
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If pronounced correctly (French, that is), I love the name.
But pronounced in an American way... No.
But, as far as I know, the name is originally FEMALE, not male.
But pronounced in an American way... No.
But, as far as I know, the name is originally FEMALE, not male.
This message was edited 1/26/2008, 1:54 PM
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I've heard it prn. iz-ah-boe. What's the French prn? Ees-ah-boo? I hope not. :-/
This message was edited 1/27/2008, 3:16 AM
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Isabeau is very pretty. I love the similar sound to Isabelle, but its softer. I'm not really sure if its usable though.
By the way: Was the movie Lady Hawk?
By the way: Was the movie Lady Hawk?
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Not masculine!
Isabeau is a rather common Middle Ages form of Isabelle. It is not made up or male. There were other "boyish" endings used at the time: Mahaut, Brunehault (French form of Brunhild), Babet (bah-beh, pet form of Elisabeth, old version of Babette), Swanheut (Swanhild)...
http://www.behindthename.com/submit/view.php?name=isabeau
Isabeau is a rather common Middle Ages form of Isabelle. It is not made up or male. There were other "boyish" endings used at the time: Mahaut, Brunehault (French form of Brunhild), Babet (bah-beh, pet form of Elisabeth, old version of Babette), Swanheut (Swanhild)...
http://www.behindthename.com/submit/view.php?name=isabeau
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I can't get away from the fact that Isabeau seems like a masculine name. The -belle part of Isabelle is feminine, the -beau part of Isabeau is masculine. I know most people won't agree on that but I would never use Isabeau for a girl, possibly for a boy.
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It sounds too feminine for a boy (don't do it!), and too masculine for a girl. I think you'd grow to regret the choice if you named a daughter that!
Choose Isidor istead!
(Only kidding!)
Choose Isidor istead!
(Only kidding!)
This message was edited 1/26/2008, 2:37 AM
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Isabeau is nice, and is probably better on a male than a female due to the fact that beau is the masculine form of the French word for "beautiful, handsome" that belle (as in Isabelle) is a form of. I like it. It's a very unique name yet it's uniqueness is in the fact that it is not in fact trying at all to be unique.
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The ending isnt Beau its eau
Isab-elle Isab-eau
Isab-elle Isab-eau
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That was apallingly rude
Don't try to defend your ignorance by calling other people 'silly'.
-eau is an old-fashioned ending from the mediaeval period, and has nothing to do with 'beau'. This has been discussed repeatedly on the facts board; if you'd bothered to search you would have found that out. Isabeau is 100% feminine and it would be extremely ignorant to use it on a boy just because it bears a superficial resemblance to 'beau'.
Don't try to defend your ignorance by calling other people 'silly'.
-eau is an old-fashioned ending from the mediaeval period, and has nothing to do with 'beau'. This has been discussed repeatedly on the facts board; if you'd bothered to search you would have found that out. Isabeau is 100% feminine and it would be extremely ignorant to use it on a boy just because it bears a superficial resemblance to 'beau'.
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She didn't pull it out of her butt
Or 'break up the syllables' in any way. It's just a fact--the endings are -elle and -eau in this case.
Or 'break up the syllables' in any way. It's just a fact--the endings are -elle and -eau in this case.
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Its not silly at all the endings are not Belle and Beau they are elle and eau
see
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=62821&board=gen
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=37566&board=gen
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=37614&board=gen
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=253446&board=gen
see
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=62821&board=gen
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=37566&board=gen
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=37614&board=gen
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=253446&board=gen
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Ooh, Isabeau is one of my absolute favorites! Isabel and the likes have become so popular recently, and Isabeau is such a refeshing (and legit) alternative with so much history.
My favorite combo is Isabeau Hermione if you're looking for combos.
My favorite combo is Isabeau Hermione if you're looking for combos.
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I'm not a fan, but I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority on this one.
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I've always liked it. People who have seen Ladyhawke will immediately think of the movie when they hear it, but it's a legitimate medieval french name.
And Ladyhawke is heavy on the cheese, you're right. =) I saw it in the theater when I was eleven and thought it was just thrilling. 15 years later I saw it again and couldn't stop laughing.
And Ladyhawke is heavy on the cheese, you're right. =) I saw it in the theater when I was eleven and thought it was just thrilling. 15 years later I saw it again and couldn't stop laughing.
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It's gorgeous.
I have a thing for medieval names and Isabeau is one of my faves. I think it's a refreshing take on Isabella, which is sadly over-popular and due to become dated. Ibbie would make a cute nn, I think.
I am a bit concerned that others won't know how to prn Isabeau, though.
BTW, I heard that one of the contestants on "The Biggest Loser" is/was named Isabeau, so I suppose it's usable in the US.
I have a thing for medieval names and Isabeau is one of my faves. I think it's a refreshing take on Isabella, which is sadly over-popular and due to become dated. Ibbie would make a cute nn, I think.
I am a bit concerned that others won't know how to prn Isabeau, though.
BTW, I heard that one of the contestants on "The Biggest Loser" is/was named Isabeau, so I suppose it's usable in the US.
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