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5 weeks old (today) and still no name...

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PurpleBeard · 28/03/2016 16:32

Hi there, DS arrived 5 weeks ago - I hate introducing him, everyone is so confused... He is nameless.

DP's favourite is Blue. Yep, Blue. He wants to give him the NN Bluey... Hmm

My favourite is Louis.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a name similar to both? But of a long shot, but it's worth a try.

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Augustwedding · 28/03/2016 16:34

I like Louis. Congratulations!

Afreshstartplease · 28/03/2016 16:35

Blewis

NovaArt3mis · 28/03/2016 16:35

Is Louis pronounced loo-ee or loo-is?

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PurpleBeard · 28/03/2016 16:36

Loo-ee

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sallyhasleftthebuilding · 28/03/2016 16:36

Blue/Blew - think he'll be teased!

Louie is a nice name

What about

Drew
Hue

Or something different

Jenson
Dexter
Corey
Orry

PickleBot · 28/03/2016 16:37

Beau (pronounced bow)?

jimpam · 28/03/2016 16:37

Could you have louis (pronounced lew-ee) nn bluey? Louis is lovely. Congrats on your DS!

NovaArt3mis · 28/03/2016 16:37

Then I'd call him Louis and if DP wants to call him Bluey he can (he'd likely be the only one to do so).

Lovely name and congrats Flowers

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PurpleBeard · 28/03/2016 16:39

Actually, I never thought of Louis and Bluey being similar

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TippyTappyLappyToppy · 28/03/2016 16:40

Call him Louis and let your DH nickname his Bluey Louis. That way he'll have a proper non-ridiculous name you can present to the rest of the world and DH can indulge his daft preference.

Loads of kids end up being called soppy nicknames by their parents by accident anyway!

VinceNoirLovesHowardMoon · 28/03/2016 17:02

Louis is lovely. Blue is absurd. Go for Louis!

LittleNelle · 28/03/2016 17:04

Louis with Blue/Louis as a nickname.

Or Blue as a middle name, Louis Blue Smith. I think it's quite nice.

mumsnit · 28/03/2016 17:07

I know a little girl called Blue - might put your DH off it a bit!!

Louis is a great name!

How about Huey - bit like Louis and Bluey 😀

elor11 · 28/03/2016 18:12

They sound so similar. Go with Louis and he can be nn bluey Louis. Or gooey Louis or anything else that rhymes.

Strokethefurrywall · 28/03/2016 18:19

Weren't Huey Louis and Bluey the names of Donald Duck's nephews??

Sorry, absolutely nothing else to add to the the thread other than my observation...

Sophronia · 28/03/2016 18:46

Louis Blue?

emwithme · 28/03/2016 18:47

Stroke no, they were Huey, Dewey and Louie.

I love Louis, and "Bluey Louis" is a lovely nn.

ilovevegcrisps · 28/03/2016 18:49

Louis is a perfectly lovely name!

nectarini1983 · 28/03/2016 19:30

Louis is lovely! Bluey makes me think of some yobbo referring to a five pound note!

BuzzLightyearsHoneyBun · 28/03/2016 19:41

Louis Blue is a nice enough compromise I think

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/03/2016 19:44

Louis is lovely.

He can nickname him Bluey

almostthirty · 28/03/2016 19:47

My best friend as a toddler was called blue. It doesn't sound odd to me, but I do prefer Louis

ScarletForYa · 28/03/2016 19:51

Blue is stupid. Tell you're dh to cop on and go ahead and register him as Louis.

Five weeks is too long to be fluting around about a child's name.

sonlypuppyfat · 28/03/2016 19:55

Blue? What's the matter with your DH. He does know bullies exist doesn't he?

EssentialHummus · 28/03/2016 19:59

I rather like Louie nn Blue/Bluey as a compromise.

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