Opinions on these two please!

[nonsenses]

Theo and Louis are our shortlisted names for son to be. Not Theodore/Theobald and Louis pronounced as Louee.

In your opinion, which is more timeless, more unusual, more hip, more classy, more handsome, more serious.

thanks!

[madhattershouse]

I love the name Theo, more modern and would fit a handsome man well.

[Indaba]

I'm for Theo too.

[janeandmichaelbanks]

Theo definatly

[nonsenses]

Sorry I didn't make it clear - can you state which name is more handsome, more serious, more hip etc etc please

[Italiangreyhound]

more handsome - Louis
more serious - Theo
more hip -Louis

IMHO

[janeandmichaelbanks]

Oh okay like this ??

More Handsome - Theo ()
More Serious - Theo
More Hip - A toss up really
More Classy - Louis
More Timeless - Louis

[nonsenses]

Brilliant Jane, just what I was after! I too think of Theo as handsome :)

[madhattershouse]

Handsome - Theo
Serious - Louis
Hip- Theo
Classy - Louis
Timeless - Louis

Still prefer Theo though

[nonsenses]

Thanks mad. It's helpful that you put your favourite at the end too.

[CurwySwide]

Handsome - Theo
Serious - Louis
Hip - Louis
Classy - Louis
Timeless - Louis

Love Louis!

[nonsenses]

Thanks Curwy. Interesting that Theo is coming out as the handsome one! Keep 'em comin'.

[EdithWeston]

Timeless - either
Unusual - neither (several of both at DCs school)
Hip - Theo (Louis becomes "loo-ey" for a phase, and lavs just aren't remotely hip)
Classy - Theo
Handsome - either (depends too much on the holder)
Serious - Theo

[oohlaalaa]

I love both names.

[ShoutyHamster]

Love both, but Theo (as just Theo and not short for something) has risen lots and lots in popularity, so I would say that Louis is the more original and perhaps more timeless choice. However, I probably just prefer Theo as a name - it is really lovely!

[poppydaisy]

Theo is much more trendy and will start to date as people tire of it.

Louis is nice in French (pronounced Loo-ee) but will likely be pronounced Loo-is in English/American/German, so be prepared for different pronunciations.

Regarding which names are more 'handsome' or 'serious' - I honestly do not regard any name as either of these. People yes, but names, no. I know too many Theos and Louis with so many different personalities, sorry.

[nonsenses]

Thanks again! Poppy, most names are pronounced 2 ways so not fussed. Theo in France is Tayo!

[FairyArmadillo]

Theo for handsome, hip etc. Personally not a big fan of Louis so I have a bias.

[Quenelle]

Louis, Louis and Louis. I love it.

You could spell it Louie so it doesn't get mispronounced.

[Quenelle]

Louis, Louis and Louis. I love it.

You could spell it Louie so it doesn't get mispronounced.

[nonsenses]

Thanks Fairy and Quenelle

[jkklpu]

Each is really popular at the moment. I prefer Louis, esp if spellt properly (ie not Louie)

[nonsenses]

I can assure you that I will not be spelling it Louie :)

[Nightstar]

Both really excellent names, different but great

[Hippymum89]

Wasn't there a 'Theo' in the Cosby show?
Ergo, makes me think of him

[rachel234]

"most names are pronounced 2 ways so not fussed. Theo in France is Tayo"
Yes, and Louis is pronounced Lou-ee in France.

But in people will call Theo Thee-o and a Louis will be Lou-is. There may be some who pronounce it the French way but many won't.

But I agree that both names are quite popular at the moment, Theo probably more so (probably due to the footballer).