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Louis or Theo

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Nugget15 · 16/04/2025 11:00

Due date fast approaching and cannot decide on a name.
please help!

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Emanwenym · 16/04/2025 19:53

I like Leo and know ones of different ages.
I don't like Theo and only know one older one who is 'Tay-o' because of heritage, which is fine.
It's the TH I don't like.

LilyJosephine · 16/04/2025 19:40

Yes, Leo might be a great “split the difference” name. Okay, it’s popular but not quite as trendy as Theo (once you add in all the Theodore’s too, its rise has been astonishing- definitely the name of the 2010’s/20’s for boys). But Leo or Theo still has a nicer sound than Louis imo.

I agree with a pp though, please don’t spell it Louie - one is the spelling of multiple Kings (and a classic), the other is a famous cartoon Duck.

Emanwenym · 16/04/2025 16:56

Louis is nice. I dislike Theo and it's too popular. Louie looks like you can't spell.
Leo might be a good compromise.

LilyJosephine · 16/04/2025 15:29

I suspect most of here will say Louis as Theo is so trendy. But while I don’t mind Lewis, I’ve secretly always thought Louis/Louie has a very whiny sound, so of the two it would be Theo for me.

Heavenlyhoumous · 16/04/2025 15:09

Louis

midlifeattheoasis · 16/04/2025 14:53

Louis. I have a Louis!

Lionsmaine · 16/04/2025 14:26

I love Louis. Theo is a nice name too but very popular around here.

Moreteaandchocolate · 16/04/2025 13:39

I love both but would choose Louis as there are a zillion Theos round us.

queenofthebongo · 16/04/2025 13:38

Leo, then it’s the best of both worlds!

Whoarethoseguys · 16/04/2025 13:37

Eggsboxedandmelting · 16/04/2025 11:35

Theo..
Never can tell which way to say the other one.

Ds has Lewis as his mn. No mistakes then..

In England Louis is pronounced lewee like Prince Louis.

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Reddelilah · 16/04/2025 13:22

Sorry meant to quote the probable use of Louie spelling

Reddelilah · 16/04/2025 13:21

I think that spelling has become the more popular one in the UK?

Louis is often mispronounced as Lou-is

Amum25 · 16/04/2025 12:34

Theo

BoleynMemories13 · 16/04/2025 12:28

Nugget15 · 16/04/2025 11:59

It will be pronounced Lou-ee.
we may use the spelling Louie if we end up going for that

No don't do that, it really cheapens a lovely name.

Surely most people know Lou-ee is the correct pronunciation of this French name, since Prince Louis was named? Anyone who does call him Lew-is (which is a nice name in it's own right, but the wrong pronunciation for this name) should only need correcting once.

Coffeeforayear · 16/04/2025 12:12

I think Theo could be v popular at the moment.

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 16/04/2025 12:11

Nugget15 · 16/04/2025 11:59

It will be pronounced Lou-ee.
we may use the spelling Louie if we end up going for that

I’d spell it properly.

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 16/04/2025 12:11

Louis

Pemba · 16/04/2025 12:08

The spelling Louis is a lot more classic, like the little prince (not that I'm a royalist). The spelling Louie always reminds me of one of Scrooge McDuck's nephews, was it Huey, Dewey and Louie? Seems a little childish, but maybe that's just me.

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Nugget15 · 16/04/2025 11:59

It will be pronounced Lou-ee.
we may use the spelling Louie if we end up going for that

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shoopshoopdedoo · 16/04/2025 11:44

Theo. I really don’t like Louis.

BoleynMemories13 · 16/04/2025 11:43

Both are nice. I slightly prefer Louis as I dislike when Theo becomes Feo in some accents.

TallulahBetty · 16/04/2025 11:40

Is it Lewis or Looee?

Eggsboxedandmelting · 16/04/2025 11:35

Theo..
Never can tell which way to say the other one.

Ds has Lewis as his mn. No mistakes then..

CheeseAndHamToastieAndCrisps · 16/04/2025 11:33

Theo! I don’t like Louis at all. Both are popular.

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