Does this name work?

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SunshineIsComing · 22/04/2018 08:39

Louis Hughes

I really love the name Louis (inspired by another thread). This is going to sound crazy but the thing that puts me off is it reminds me of that band Huey Lewis & The News

Completely hypothetical but I've always struggled with boys names what do you all think?

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 22/04/2018 10:02

I want to say Louis Huey.

RoundaboutSnail · 22/04/2018 09:58

Louis Hughes is fine. Huey Lewis and The News aren't in the spotlight these days so I don't think anyone would make that connection.

puzzlepiece · 22/04/2018 09:08

I really like Louis Hughes. I think it has a lovely sound to it and it is memorable. My maiden name went really well with my first name and had a similar ring to it. I really liked it. The only small point to consider with names like this is that they can easily be turned into little tunes or songs. My family would always make up little songs using my name as it had a bit of a rhyming sound to it. Wasn't a negative and I liked it but something to consider.

I don't like Lewis Hughes. I agree that the 'shoes' sound is too strong.

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SunshineIsComing · 22/04/2018 08:51

I don't like lewis hughes because, in my accent and the area I grew up, the 's' would run into the "h" making hughes sound a bit like shoes. 🙈

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FellOutOfBed2wice · 22/04/2018 08:47

I don’t think it does, sorry. The rhyming makes it sound like a character from a children’s book... Louis Hughes, Jenny Penny and Tim Simms all went out for a lovely adventure in the woods! What about Lewis Hughes?

HerculesM · 22/04/2018 08:45

I like it! It has a lovely ring to it.

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