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Henri or Louis? :)

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MrandMrsduBlonte · 25/04/2017 20:12

Hiya, our son was born on the 23rd.

Do you prefer Henri or Louis? :)

Thank you.

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Redladybug · 28/04/2017 19:57

LouisSmile

pipilangstrumpf · 28/04/2017 15:18

In England: Henry or Louie

In France: Henri or Louis

WyfOfBathe · 28/04/2017 13:42

Louis

Henri would sound odd with an English accent (without the guttural R and nasal vowel)

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 28/04/2017 13:24

Bear Congratulations!
A year ago I would have said Louis and now I'll say Henri just because there are lots of little boys called Louis around - just my opinion.
Nothing wrong with popular though.

JennyOnAPlate · 28/04/2017 13:22

Louis. Henri is fine as long as you are planning to pronounce it correctly (although would be a bit odd if you're not actually French).

pipilangstrumpf · 28/04/2017 13:19

Yes Louie if you want it pronounced that way, but I quite like Louis pronounced phonetically as Lou-is. Like the city St Louis.

Unless you're French of course Smile

pilates · 28/04/2017 11:53

Prefer Henry.

BertrandRussell · 28/04/2017 11:05

If your're not Frenc with a French last name, Henry. Fab name.

Babyk12 · 28/04/2017 11:02

Both lovely names. Go with your heart :)

BillyButtfuck · 28/04/2017 10:52

I love Louis, I prefer Henry to Henri.

GraceBlish · 28/04/2017 10:43

Louis was my top name if we had a boy, but would spell it Louie instead (so people don't pronounce in Lewis) :)

VerySadInside · 26/04/2017 10:39

Henri if you are French, Louis if you are English but yes some people will say Lewis.

Foureyesarebetterthantwo · 26/04/2017 10:36

I like both!

Rockaby · 26/04/2017 10:33

I assumed the French way (silent H, sort of like aw-n-REE I think, though my French is rusty)!

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 26/04/2017 07:49

How are you pronouncing Henri? I really like Henry but Henri (French way with silent H) sounds a little pretentious if no links to France.

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 26/04/2017 07:49

How are you pronouncing Henri? I really like Henry but Henri (French way with silent H) sounds a little pretentious if no links to France.

TheDinnerWitch · 26/04/2017 07:03

Yes I'd be worried that some people would pronounce Henri the same way as Henry.

pipilangstrumpf · 26/04/2017 07:00

Louis much more likely to get mispronounced as Lou-EE (French) or Lou-is (uk/American/German etc),

Henri I'd always pronounce the French way.

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 25/04/2017 22:45

Henri. But Louis is also nice.

MissWimpyDimple · 25/04/2017 22:04

I would assume a Henri was a girl.

Louis much better

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/04/2017 22:02

Louis

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/04/2017 21:52

Louis. Really dislike Henry.
Congratulations. Flowers

Rockaby · 25/04/2017 21:49

Congratulations!

I actually prefer Henri, though I wonder if might get mispronounced if you are in the U.K. though? Louis is nice too and easier to pronounce maybe. I know of a few little boys named Louis.

Jooni · 25/04/2017 21:46

I love Louis! It feels really soft and sensitive but in a sturdy, masculine way. Pretty timeless too.

I like Henri too but it's very French (are you French?) Henry is a nice solid classic.

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