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Is this too much?

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MrsFMLx · 27/08/2024 20:33

Louis Langley

Yes or no? I love Louis but unsure with our surname.

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KirstenBlest · 29/08/2024 23:42

The pronunciation of Louis is extremely difficult. If only somebody truly well-known had used it for their child. Even somebody famous's grandchild would do.

Out of interest, what are these other languages?

Was that Louie Cat 'Orse French?

MerryMarys · 29/08/2024 13:44

Louis is pronounced Lou-ie in French.

Unfortunately it is pronounced phonetically as Lou-is in many other languages.

I think Louie is becoming the more popular spelling in the UK because of these issues with pronunciation

user1492757084 · 29/08/2024 08:38

Louis Langley is cool.

It reminds me of the Victorian woman of history - Lillie Langtry.

Louis is Lou-ee
Lewis is Lew-iss

KirstenBlest · 28/08/2024 14:26

Tongue -twister. Lewis Langley is ok.

kitsuneghost · 28/08/2024 12:34

I sound like a broken radio saying it

BoleynMemories13 · 28/08/2024 12:31

I'm in the minority of thinking it's not the best of matches. Louis is lovely and I'm fine with the alliteration, it's the rhyming which makes it a tongue twister for me. Especially as they're both two syllables.

Lewis Langley flows better
Luke Langley?

CuriousGeorge80 · 28/08/2024 03:16

I really like it as Louis (not Lewis).

I ageee with a pp that it sounds like a superhero’s name, but I think that’s great!

mathanxiety · 28/08/2024 03:11

I find Louis Langley far easier to say than "Lewis" Langley. I also think the Louis pronunciation sounds far nicer with the surname Langley.

Louis Langley sounds great, imo.

theduchessofspork · 28/08/2024 01:06

Marketplacevirgin · 27/08/2024 20:51

Is it Lewis or Lewee?

Louis is Louie

Lewis is Lewis

Anyway I quite like it OP

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RuthW · 27/08/2024 21:36

Lewis goes but I Louis is hard to say with your surname.

Agree with this - I find Louis with your surname a bit of a tongue twister, but Lewis much easier to say. Maybe it's an accent thing.

MerryMarys · 27/08/2024 22:51

Lou-is Langley works well

But Louie Langley sounds twee as both end in -ee

Monkeysatonthewall · 27/08/2024 22:49

Love it

Needmorelego · 27/08/2024 22:49

Is it "Lewis" or "Lou-ee".
"Lou-ee" makes it a bit more tongue twistery.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/08/2024 22:46

It would definitely be super memorable though, so maybe I just need to keep saying it to get my tongue around all those L’s and E’s!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/08/2024 22:44

Love alliterative names a lot (DS has one!) but I’m not sure about having the repeated “ee” end sound as well. Lewis or Luke or Lucas Langley sounds great, Louie Langley is a bit tongue twisty to me personally.

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 27/08/2024 21:41

Like it😀it's better than the old people's names that have become so popular.
Edith
Alice
Ethel 🙄
Albert😁

diggermama · 27/08/2024 21:37

It's really lovely OP, go for it! My youngest's name is alliterative. Zero regrets

RuthW · 27/08/2024 21:36

Lewis goes but I Louis is hard to say with your surname.

Ikeameatballs · 27/08/2024 21:25

Sounds really good

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MrsFMLx · 27/08/2024 21:24

Thank you all so much 😊

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ComealongMartha · 27/08/2024 21:08

Another who’s not keen on Louis but thinks that it works well with your surname.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 27/08/2024 21:06

I really like it, I love alliterative names

sel2223 · 27/08/2024 21:00

Ah I love the name Louis.

Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the double initials thing as I find it a bit twee.
It's just a personal thing of mine.

If you like the name, go for it

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/08/2024 20:54

I like it!

Augustisnearlydonesogoodbyesun · 27/08/2024 20:53

Great name...

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