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Barbeau

OriginFrench occupational name
Meaning"fisherman"

About Barbeau

How to spruce up Fisher or Beau? This French surname-name might be an option for a parent unafraid of the unusual. The name derives from Barbel, a type of fish, which is how it became a surname for some fishermen.

Pronounced bar-BOH.

Editor's take: The name Barbeau is a boy's name of French origin meaning "fisherman".

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