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Original poster

For a boy - am I mad?

38 replies

NessieMcFessie · 27/01/2014 12:23

Lughaidh William....

Pron. is 'Loo-ee'

DH is Irish and I am Scottish, but we live overseas. The poor boy would forever have to be explaining the spelling.....wouldn't he?

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BackforGood · 27/01/2014 12:47

If he tells someone his name is "Loo-ee" they've already (across the English speaking world) got a choice of Louie, Louis, and Lewis without adding more into the mix.

Yes, it would be mad
Yes he would forever have to be telling people how to pronounce it, and how to spell it.

Don't do it!

Weegiemum · 27/01/2014 12:42

Gaelic names the boys in my dc have (off the top of my head!)

Seamus
Innes
Ruiraidh
Logan
Lewis/Leodhas
Murragh (Murray)
Tormond (Norman)
Seonnaig (a form of John, also Iain)
Calum
Aonghas (Angus)
Alasdair
Caiseal

Might be more, that's what I can think of!!

cheeseandpineapple · 27/01/2014 12:39

If it's a common spelling where you live then that's fine but if you don't think it will be known where you're most likely to be living then it'll be a hassle for him and you. If it's the sound of the name you like then you have better known/more common spelling alternatives like Louis. If it's a pride thing and you want authentic spelling then maybe make it his middle name...

noitsachicken · 27/01/2014 12:38

Yes!
Please use a different spelling.

Weegiemum · 27/01/2014 12:37

That must be the Gaelic spelling! The way we would say it is more "Lou-ay" but that's Scottish Gaelic. No more out there than many of my dc friends (they go to a Gaelic-medium school) - though I've never heard this one before, it's a bit like Seonaidh or Ruiraidh or Eilidh - looks odd only because you don't know Gaelic phonetics.

Still, especially if you are abroad, it's a bit out there!

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NessieMcFessie · 27/01/2014 12:37

Hmmm....ok, all fair.

We do want a gaelic name - not just trying to be difficult!

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BikeRunSki · 27/01/2014 12:36

Louie William?

I know a Scottish Rhuraigh (sp??!) who has given up on try to get people to understand/learn the spelling of his name, and after 40 years trying just uses Rory if it not official.

blueberryupsidedown · 27/01/2014 12:34

You are mad! You know that it's a silly choice. Don't do it, if you like the name call him Louis. Or Lewis! Louis is a beautiful name, good in French, Spanish, English.

Chlorinella · 27/01/2014 12:34

Please don't
Louis or Lewis would be much easier ( for him and you )

frogwatcher42 · 27/01/2014 12:32

I suppose he can simply call himself William as soon as he is old enough.

Trifle · 27/01/2014 12:32

How on earth you get a 'Loo-ee' from that spelling is beyond me. Poor child. Either spell it so that the majority can pronounce it or call him William.

PestoStormissimos · 27/01/2014 12:31

Yes

You are

And

He would

ToffeeJungle · 27/01/2014 12:29

Yes he would.