Is it ridiculous to spell Louis, Louie?

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HabboHabbo · 29/06/2019 21:54

Everyone I've told the name over text has remarked "Like Louie, or Lewis?" DH had a childhood best friend called Louis, pronounce Lewis so he doesn't like it spelt that way. It's the only name we agree on but we just can't agree on how to spell it. We both want to avoid pronunciation issues.

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PattedPlont · 29/06/2019 22:22

I teach a Lewis, pronounced Louie. The mum gets terribly offended if anyone mispronounces.

Smeghead90 · 29/06/2019 22:21

My sons name is spelt Louie

LocksMyth · 29/06/2019 22:19

I always assume Louis is pronounced Lou-wee because it's a French name.

IVEgottheDECAF · 29/06/2019 22:19

I would spell is Louie because this would drive me nuts

CherryPavlova · 29/06/2019 22:19

I thought Louie was one of Donald Ducks nephews. In U.K. its Louis.

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HabboHabbo · 29/06/2019 22:17

Yes this is my issue. I much prefer Louis but feel I will tire of people getting it wrong, or having to correct them. Part of me agrees with DH to just spell it as it's pronounced.

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user1471530109 · 29/06/2019 22:16

I taught a kid called Louis pronounced Lewis. Caused a lot of grief everyone as teacher we got it wrong. Parent got quite aggressive!

I much prefer it to spelling Louie though. I would always pronounce Louis as Lou wee despite association!

00100001 · 29/06/2019 22:12

It's valid variation.

Just like Stephen/Steven or Claire/Clare.

However I suspect that Louis is a more common spelling in the UK.

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HabboHabbo · 29/06/2019 22:00

This was meant to be in baby names..

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