Beauvoir
Beauvoir is a French surname and toponym. As a toponym it appears in several locations in France and in Francophone regions, typically indicating a place associated with a scenic or pleasant view. As a surname it is borne by individuals of French origin, including Simone de Beauvoir.
Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, and feminist. A central figure in
Beyond the philosopher, the name Beauvoir appears in various French place names and in family names. In