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Critique my shortlist!

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MamaToBe2019x · 29/01/2019 09:05

Currently pregnant with my first Grin

Girl - Imogen, Emilia, Eva

Boy - Louie, Elliot, Samuel

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padfootprongs · 29/01/2019 17:58

@tammytoby I'm aware the Louie spelling is
more popular right now, but that's not the point. You're questioning why anyone would spell the name 'Louis' because it's pronounced Louie. I'm pointing out that we don't spell other names phonetically.
Also LOTS of names are pronounced differently in other countries, as Mike said.
You seem incredibly defensive about the whole thing!
Louie is a perfectly valid spelling these days, but I think Louis is a beautiful spelling and looks miles better. You'll probably find Louis spelling becomes more popular now due to the Prince.

Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 29/01/2019 17:57

I think your name choices are all lovely and because of that, they're all fairly (maybe too?) popular.

Maybe look at some of the names lower down in the lists of popularity and see if any sound right?

Morgana, Rowan, Sophia, Genevieve, Harriet, Leah, Hannah
I can't think of any nicer boys names! My own Ds is Ben.

LittleTopic · 29/01/2019 17:49

I love Emilia - and that spelling too!

MikeUniformMike · 29/01/2019 17:40

tammy, lots of names are pronounced differently in different parts of the world. Louie looks naff and Louis is a prince.
Compare it to Catherine, which is pronounced Catrine in France, would you suggest spelling it Cathryn?

tammytoby · 29/01/2019 17:34

We don't spell other names phonetically, and 'Louie' probably was once gibberish too!

And now the Louie spelling has become MORE popular than the Louis spelling in the UK.

tammytoby · 29/01/2019 17:33

Lou-ee is the pronunciation for Louis...

Not, in Germany, Holland, Scandinavia, US etc people pronounce Louis as Lou-is.

I know it is originally a French name, but names evolve over time. The US city of St Louis has always been called St Lou-is.

daisypond · 29/01/2019 15:33

Imogen - OK, but not my style, but it is fine.
Emilia - I do like it, but I think Amelia is better.
Eva - too bland now. There are loads of them as well.

Louie - just looks odd. Louis is the spelling. I'd assume Louie was a girl. Elliot - like it
Samuel - like it.

padfootprongs · 29/01/2019 15:33

@MamaToBe2019x

Totally get why you would use Louie, and it is a popular spelling now. My point was aimed at Tammy who was questioning why you would spell it Louis! We don't spell other names phonetically, and 'Louie' probably was once gibberish too!

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MamaToBe2019x · 29/01/2019 15:26

Thanks for all the feedback!

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MamaToBe2019x · 29/01/2019 15:25

@padfootprongs I get your point but Louie has been used as a name in certain areas, and is a name in its own right whereas Eyela or Feebee is just gibberish!

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starkid · 29/01/2019 15:15

I actually like all of them! Favourites are Imogen, Elliot and Samuel Smile Congrats!

padfootprongs · 29/01/2019 15:03

@tammytoby

Lou-ee is the pronunciation for Louis...

It's like saying why not spell

Isla - eyela
Phoebe - Febee
Beau - Bow

Etc etc

lilyblue5 · 29/01/2019 15:00

Eva and Elliot for me

tammytoby · 29/01/2019 14:29

Louie - love it, but only when spelt Louis and pronounced Lou-ie

But why not spell it how you like it pronounced?Grin

MollyHuaCha · 29/01/2019 13:42

Imogen - love it
Emilia - nice
Eva - I like it and would pronounce it 'Ay-va'

Louie - love it, but only when spelt Louis and pronounced Lou-ie
Elliot - no
Samuel - lovely

flumpybear · 29/01/2019 13:36

Imogen and Elliot - lovely choices all round though

padfootprongs · 29/01/2019 13:34

I like all those names!

Louie is my favorite from the boys (but much much prefer Louis spelling) then Samuel, then Elliot.

Girls, Eva is probably my favorite.

Butterfly84 · 29/01/2019 11:56

Eva and Elliot are by far the best from your lists.

Imogen is very wet fish.
Emilias are everywhere and it's just so boring.

Louis spelt like this is okay.
And Samuel is also wet and stuck in the 90s.

helpmum2003 · 29/01/2019 11:54

Louis ages fine I think.

helpmum2003 · 29/01/2019 11:51

Love the girls names!

Boys - Louie is my favourite but I do like the other 2 also. I really like traditional spelling of Louis but I understand the pronunciation issues....

KiplingAngelCake · 29/01/2019 11:48

Girls names - love all of them, but Eva has the edge for me. Elegant, simple and classic.
Boys - Samuel or Louis (not keen on Louie spelling, sorry).

MikeUniformMike · 29/01/2019 11:05

Imogen - not keen because i don't like Immy
Emilia - Lovely but there are so many Emilias, Emilys, Amelias and Amelies.
Eva - don't like it. So many Evas, Eves, Evies, Edies and Avas around.

Louie - no. Louis is ok
Elliot - not keen
Samuel - great

OutPinked · 29/01/2019 11:02

I like Amelia, not fond of your spelling. Always liked Ava but sadly fairly common. Not a huge fan of Imogen.

Samuel is strong and timeless. Louis is a preferable spelling but I do like it. Not a huge fan of Elliot.

Shadow1234 · 29/01/2019 10:58

Elliot and Louis are lovely
I also really like Imogen, but get that you dont like the nn's
Dont mind Emilia or Eva, but have become a bit too overused now

tammytoby · 29/01/2019 10:31

I don't like any girls names, but for boys I like Louie and Elliot.

Outside of France Louie is a much better spelling as most languages will pronounce the s in Louis (Lou-is). I think Louie was more popular than Louis last year.

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