BIJOU  

Gender: F
Origin: French
Meaning: "bizou"

A name that lives up to its definition -- a real jewel. Warning: not unheard of on poodles' dog collars.

Variations:
Bijoux, Bizou

Bijou is being discussed in our message boards:

• honoring an old fashioned name
• Names we like but can't use... what do you suggest?
• What do you think Brangelina wil name their next kid?
• AN AWESOME MIDDLE NAME FOR ALYSSA!
• Madeline's eleven friends

Read Nameberry blog posts about Bijou:

• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE
• OOH-LA-LA, TALLULAH!
• JEWEL NAMES FOR YOUR LITTLE GEM