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Louis or Louie

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Ineedadviceonnames · 25/07/2025 18:10

Which spelling for a Louis/Louie (in the UK)?

I like the traditional spelling but I also like the fact the alternative is more phonetic in the English language. I would probably lean towards the traditional but my partner prefers the version ending in E. I have mostly chosen the name so I'm leaning towards my partner choosing the spelling.

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Op1n1onsPlease · 25/07/2025 19:07

Louis

SwedishEdith · 25/07/2025 19:07

Louis. Louie looks like you can't spell.

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/07/2025 19:04

Both are good - Louie actually seems more commonly used round me but I do know some Louis’s too.

Housewife2010 · 25/07/2025 18:43

Cinaferna · 25/07/2025 18:34

Louis (Pronounced Lewis) with Louie as a nn. Then he has options. It's a great name.

How ridiculous. Just use the correct spelling of Louis & pronounce it the correct way.

softlyfallsthesnow · 25/07/2025 18:41

Cinaferna · 25/07/2025 18:34

Louis (Pronounced Lewis) with Louie as a nn. Then he has options. It's a great name.

That's all kinds of wrong.
Louis isn't pronounced Lewis so you don't need an alternative.
Louis in answer to OP.

SaintGermain · 25/07/2025 18:37

Louis.

TickyandTacky · 25/07/2025 18:37

Cinaferna · 25/07/2025 18:34

Louis (Pronounced Lewis) with Louie as a nn. Then he has options. It's a great name.

That's the daftest suggestion I've ever read.

Plastictreees · 25/07/2025 18:36

Louis, definitely. Pronounced loo-ee NOT Lewis.

Cinaferna · 25/07/2025 18:34

Louis (Pronounced Lewis) with Louie as a nn. Then he has options. It's a great name.

RachelsPeeves · 25/07/2025 18:33

Louis and, definitely not like a kid at school called Loui 🙈

looselegs · 25/07/2025 18:33

Louis may get pronounced as Lewis. My friends' son is Louie and there's never any mistake with the pronunciation.

EzioAuditore · 25/07/2025 18:29

Louis

Michele09 · 25/07/2025 18:29

Louis. Louie makes me think of the ducks
Huey, Dewey, and Louie.

TickyandTacky · 25/07/2025 18:26

100% Louis

KnickerlessParsons · 25/07/2025 18:25

Louis

Bellibolt · 25/07/2025 18:23

Definitely Louis.

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