Beaumont is a French surname and place name meaning "beautiful mountain", from beau and mont; several towns in France carry it, and in the United States it is best known as the city of Beaumont, Texas. As a first name it offers the handsome nickname Beau with a longer, aristocratic full form. Beaumont ranked number 8115 in 2015, climbed steadily and reached its best rank so far, number 2609, in 2025 with 50 boys.