Beauvoirs

Beauvoirs is the plural form of the French surname Beauvoir and, less commonly, a place name. The surname is habitational in origin, derived from Old French elements beau (“beautiful”) and voir (“view” or “sight”), and it typically denotes someone from a location named Beauvoir in France. The form Beauvoirs appears in English-language usage when referring to multiple people or places with the name.

In practice, Beauvoirs can refer to any number of individuals bearing the surname Beauvoir, including public figures in politics, academia, and the arts. The best-known bearer of the related name is Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986), a French writer and existentialist philosopher; her surname is given with the de particle. The root name also appears in various toponymic and institutional names.

Geographic usage is largely centered on France and francophone communities, though the name is encountered in Anglophone countries through descendants and historical ties. Variants include Beauvoir, de Beauvoir, and related placename forms. The name remains primarily associated with French linguistic heritage and its diaspora.