Beaumont

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbəʊ.mɒnt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/

Proper noun

Beaumont

2. A city in Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
3. A French placename for any of various places in France, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain:
   1. A commune in Ardèche department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
   2. A commune in Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
   3. A commune of Gers department, Occitania, France.
   4. A commune in Haute-Loire department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
   5. A commune in Meurthe-et-Moselle department, Grand Est.
   6. A commune in Puy-de-Dôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
   7. A commune in Haute-Savoie department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
   8. A settlement in Beaumont Saint-Cyr commune, Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
   9. A commune in Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

      Plus many more settlements in France with affixes.

4. An English placename for any of various places, derived from the French placename or surname.
   1. A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States.
   2. A city in Riverside County, California, United States.
   3. A city in Alberta, Canada; a suburb of Edmonton.
   4. A village and civil parish in Cumberland council area, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY3459).
   5. A village in Beaumont-cum-Moze parish, Tendring district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM1725).
   6. A settlement in south-central Otago, New Zealand.
5. A surname from Anglo-Norman.
   1. A French toponymic surname derived therefrom.
   2. An English toponymic surname inherited from French ancestors so named.

Derived terms

• Beau
• Beaumont-Hamel
• Beaumont Hills
• Beaumontian
• Beaumont Park
• Beaumont-sur-Oise
• Bo

Translations

placename

• French: Beaumont (fr)
• Korean: 보몽 (bomong)
• Marathi: बोमाँट (bomŏṇṭa), बोमाँ (bomŏ̃)

surname

• French: Beaumont (fr)
• Marathi: बोमाँट (bomŏṇṭa), बोमाँ (bomŏ̃)

Anagrams

• umbonate

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French [Term?]. By surface analysis, beau +‎ mont.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bo.mɔ̃/

• Audio (France (Somain)):

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Proper noun

Beaumont ?

1. a placename
2. a toponymic surname