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boy's name ending in a vowel?

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nightowlmostly · 23/03/2012 21:16

Hi, we are struggling to decide on a boy's name. The front-runner at the moment is Louis, but there are issues with it being pronounced wrongly. It should sound like the French, ie Loo-ee. I know I oculd spell it Louie, but that just reminds me of Louie Spence and he annoys me!

I just read the name Milo on here, really like it but have yet to run it past DH! I would love any suggestions of names ending in a vowel sound, it just would go better with our surname which starts with an H.

Any help appreciated!

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akaemmafrost · 25/03/2012 14:52

No but it has a vowel sound.

catinboots · 25/03/2012 07:50

Y isn't a vowel!!?? Confused

mockingjay · 25/03/2012 03:27

Mario
Rocco
Roberto
Luca
Lawrence
Abe

survivingspring · 24/03/2012 20:27

Laurie/Lawrie - a bit like Louis but less popular!

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catinboots · 24/03/2012 15:56

My DSis has a Louis and it rarely gets pronounced wrong.

LineRunner · 24/03/2012 15:50

Rico

frankieb70s · 24/03/2012 15:46

What about Lawrie? (pronounced Lorree). I like Toby and Frankie too :)

kipperandtiger · 24/03/2012 02:40

Sorry, scratch George - just realised you wanted the sound. Basically, all the Italian names - Antonio, Mario, etc
(And of course Jiri is Czech for George.....then there's the Russian Yuri).
Bit harder if you prefer a name that's English in origin, rather than European or Hebrew!

kipperandtiger · 24/03/2012 02:38

Shlomo - although that is technically short for Solomon, but nothing to stop you using it.
Dario
Carlo

Dara (Irish) - if you spell it that way (as in Dara O'Briain, the comedian)
George

nightowlmostly · 24/03/2012 02:28

Wow, thanks everyone, didn't expect such a good response! Lots of interesting ideas, food for thought Smile

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mathanxiety · 24/03/2012 02:22

Munro
Daragh
Ezra
Jago

BikeRunSki · 23/03/2012 23:10

Ianto

baskingseals · 23/03/2012 21:47

oh just thought of another one

Sholto - lovely name

NoMoreMarbles · 23/03/2012 21:45

Arlo
Sacha
Dara
Pacey(although quite dawsons creek)

akaemmafrost · 23/03/2012 21:39

Leo
Asa

My two most favourite names.

BikeRunSki · 23/03/2012 21:38

Rory
Jamie
Tony, Toby, Anthony

DoubleGlazing · 23/03/2012 21:33

All the nicknamey names...

Charlie
Harry
Freddie
Archie
Alfie
Jamie
Eddie
Ernie
Robbie
Bertie
Albie
Herbie
Frankie

TiddlerIsTardy · 23/03/2012 21:32

Ivo
Luca
Timo
Alexei
Sergei
Philipo
Alberto
Alonzo
Roberto
Alessandro

Casper, Jasper, Carter, Fletcher etc have an "a" sound.

5madthings · 23/03/2012 21:31

arlo
rudi
theo

peeriebear · 23/03/2012 21:29

Dario
Theo

DoubleGlazing · 23/03/2012 21:29

Would names ending in -y, -er, -ew or -ah sound OK too?

Arlo
Bruno
Henry
Gregory
Zachary
Eli
Joshua
Malachi
Luca
Levi
Peter
Jonah
Noah
Josiah
Jeremiah
Matthew
Leo/Leonardo
Jonah
Theo/Theodore
Jeremy
Anthony
Rory
Wesley
Oliver
Xander

novelsituation · 23/03/2012 21:28

Rollo

Sparklingbrook · 23/03/2012 21:26

Elijah
Charlie
Noah

nightowlmostly · 23/03/2012 21:26

Luigi - awesome!

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