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[Opinions] Bijou
I speak French and would never ever use it, but I like Bijou in theory. I first heard of it as a name when I saw the actress in a movie. I mean people are naming their kids Jade and Ruby so Bijou doesn't seem that far fetched to me. Maybe as a middle name? Opinions? I've also seen Bijoux.
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I admit that I like the sound of it, but my first thought was "Save it for a poodle."

This message was edited 7/17/2012, 3:52 PM

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I remember my brother used to watch an anime called Hamtaro. It was about hamsters and one of them was named Bijou. That is all I can think of when I hear this name.
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It's long been on my short list if I ever get a French poodle, but I think it's too twee for a human!
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As a name...I really don't like it (however I think it's a nice sounding word. But it should stay like that)
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I only like it as a dog name, and for that, I think it's really cute. It's perfect for both those tiny dogs that can be dressed up like dolls and carried around in a handbag and for something massive but sweet, like a mastiff or wolfhound. For people, I much prefer Jewel. There's something earthy, folksy, and sturdy about Jewel, while Bijou is just precious.
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I went to school with a girl named Jewell.Kind of a princessy name, but she was a no-nonesence type of person, direct and up-front.Though certainly pretty. I always found it beautiful that her parents must have considered her their "jewell".
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It sounds like the nickname of some Belle Epoque courtesan.But it would make a cute name for a pet.
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I like it as a GP, it sounds kind of nickname-y like when a parent will call their daughter Princess or something along those lines as a small child.
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I actually really love the name Bijou. It is a bit cutesy, but not overly so. I think I would have a bit of an issue if the person who used it didn't speak at least a little French. Bijoux on the other hand I would never use and find kind of silly. Funny how one letter can change everything.
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I kinda like it. Though it does remind me of Hamtaro. (One of the female hamsters on Hamtaro was named Bijou.)
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I like it as a GP. It's a cute name.
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