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Thoughts on Leonie Louise

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jojojo82 · 21/07/2021 13:56

Hi All. Me and the OH have been really struggling to agree on a girls name. For family reasons, Louise was always going to the middle name. We eventually discovered that we both really like Leonie. But OH is a little worried that Leonie Louise is a bit of a mouth full.

What do you all think?

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Tianatiers · 26/07/2021 21:10

@ChessieFL

I’m never sure how to pronounce Leonie - is it Lee-OH-nee or LEE-oh-nee?
I knew a Leonie and it was pronounced Lane-ee so I’m a bit confused about the pronunciation. But I think Leonie Louise go nicely together however it’s pronounced.
Moonshine160 · 26/07/2021 18:59

I think it’s a bit too much.

NotMeekNotObedient · 26/07/2021 18:58

I like both names but I think they are a bit too similar to have together. Could you add a second middle name in between maybe?

TopOfTheHour · 26/07/2021 18:49

It's nice.

PattyPan · 26/07/2021 18:46

@ChessieFL it’s lay-OH-nee

Yennefer19 · 25/07/2021 21:12

If you’re worried about them being a mouthful with two Ls could you maybe use Elouise instead?

HauteGirlSummer · 25/07/2021 08:23

@thesunwillout

I like it

As long as your surname isn't Cool J

😂🤣🤣🤣
daisypond · 24/07/2021 12:04

It’s fine. I like it. It doesn’t matter anyway, even if they didn’t go well. You have a good reason for using Louise.

Comedycook · 24/07/2021 12:02

It's adorable!

Classica · 24/07/2021 12:01

Absolutely fine. It's not like the Louise element will even be said aloud except for once in a blue moon.

SixesAndEights · 24/07/2021 08:09

It sounds like Loony Louise to me, too many of the same letters.

AbsolutelyPatsy · 24/07/2021 08:06

it is nice, assuming you wont really be using the middle name?

MrsGilly1 · 24/07/2021 08:02

Sorry I don't think Louise goes.

How about something like Leonie Catherine? X

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 23/07/2021 19:00

It's fine.
Middle names are rarely used anyway. It's not like everyone will be calling her Leonie Louise.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 23/07/2021 18:37

Too similar, they look very similar written down.

Tal45 · 22/07/2021 10:11

Leonie is lovely, unusual but in a good way. I don't think it's an issue at all as middle names are so rarely used anyway. I've known someone since childhood who has three long old fashioned middle names, I had no idea until he got married and they said his full name!

OliverBabish · 22/07/2021 08:54

It’s lovely

peaceinourtime · 22/07/2021 08:49

Leonie is a bit too much of an older name that hasn't come back yet. I had a Liberian in primary school with that name.

PlainJane1000 · 22/07/2021 05:17

I recently had my child and after obsessing over flows of first and middle names for months before he was born, his middle name was used when we announced him, once at a medical appointment booking and on his passport application form and that's it so far, so I would 100% say choose the first name you both love, honour your family member and don't worry about how the two names flow.

DramaAlpaca · 21/07/2021 23:57

I really like it.

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jojojo82 · 21/07/2021 20:49

@thesunwillout

I like it

As long as your surname isn't Cool J

Lol! Can confirm that is not our surname! 😂

Ahhh, Leona Lewis is maybe why the names on their own seem a little familiar! I'm pleased to say once our surname is added to the end, I think the association/familiarity drops loads :)

@SnakeyTakey , I agree that I'd rather a meaningful middle name with a name we really like, rather than a random name that flows better ... thanks for putting that in words for me!

Thanks for the comments everyone, all good feedback :)

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ofwarren · 21/07/2021 16:33

I read Leona Lewis when I first saw it

Chilldonaldchill · 21/07/2021 16:30

I think it's fine.

ChessieFL · 21/07/2021 16:30

I’m never sure how to pronounce Leonie - is it Lee-OH-nee or LEE-oh-nee?

KirstenBlest · 21/07/2021 16:27

It doesn't flow all that well but she'll be known as Leonie Eightytwo not Leonie Louise