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Louis or Louie?

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magbags · 10/06/2009 14:33

We are considering the boys name Louie.

I know that the traditional spelling is Louis but I've heard some discussion on previous threads about incorrect pronunciation of this (as in Loo-is) which I would find really annoying.

To avoid this issue we are considering using the more intuitive (imo) spelling of Louie, which is written as you would say it, Loo-ee.

Is this a legitemate alternative way to spell the name? Opinions please!

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Mountainsoutofmolehills · 26/12/2018 17:09

Louis. It is a french name. Do that.

tammytoby · 26/12/2018 17:07

Louie is now classified as the English variant of the French Louis.

It is actually the more popular spelling in the UK.

FlamingoPoet · 26/12/2018 01:00

I have a Louie. He’s met a few Louie’s only one Louis. I worried about the spelling, but so many people thought it read Lewis that it made my mind up for me. Louie is now classified as the English variant of the French Louis. Oh and he says Louie with an E is obviously the best

DRE56322 · 24/12/2018 05:15

We had a Louis at work who pronounced it Lewis.
Really annoyingly, I have to consciously think now to get the pronunciation right!

ladybirdsaredotty · 23/12/2018 17:20

Weird zombie thread!!

thatshabbychick · 23/12/2018 08:01

I know a Louis and when I first met him (after only seeing his name written down), I automatically pronounced it "Loo-ee", as in the French word. His girlfriend corrected me and said no it's "loo-is" and it's still bugged me ever since, because I think if it's pronounced loo-is it should be spelled Lewis?!

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SPR1107 · 15/12/2018 09:05

My nephew is called Louis, and has never had a problem with it. It's a lovely name

Cookit · 15/12/2018 08:57

I am hoping that the mispronounciation oh Louis as Lewis will be fixed a bit by Prince Louis.

I would definitely go with Louis a million times over. Louie looks like a misspelling. It’s like spelling Daniel and Danyul or William as Willyum.

tammytoby · 15/12/2018 08:41

Louie is 100% a boys name. It was the more popular spelling last year. There were 1367 boys named Louie in 2017 (vs only 819 Louis') and that spelling is increasing in popularity.

The girls name is Louise!

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magbags · 15/06/2009 19:36

Ok, decision made. If we go with this name (which I now think we will) we WILL spell is Louis!!! Thanks for all your help everyone.

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Quattrocento · 15/06/2009 00:47
FairLadyRantALot · 15/06/2009 00:42

look I am foreig, geman, and even I know that Louis is pronounced louie and that Lewis is, well, lewis...

slowreadingprogress · 15/06/2009 00:06

totally agree with pagwatch and violethill!

Louis is a lovely, lovely name - one of my absolute faves, hope you use it!

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magbags · 14/06/2009 23:16

lol at hotcoc!!

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Breizhette · 14/06/2009 20:38

Louis

hotchoc · 14/06/2009 20:21

oooh i mean hotchoc, woops

hotchoc · 14/06/2009 20:20

Had the same dilema nearly 10 years ago, Louis is the way to go!!!

nobody mispells it btw

hotcoc

Tn0g · 14/06/2009 19:47

{ Q, how are you? I keep leaving threads and returning hours later to find you left an, hello, for me. By the time I reply you've long gone ]

Quattrocento · 14/06/2009 19:43

Louie is actually a girl's name isn't it? A diminutive for Louisa AFAIK

Tn0g · 14/06/2009 19:42

[ Definitely ]

Tn0g · 14/06/2009 19:41

louie was one of Donald Ducks nephews wasn't he?

I think stick to the correct spelling, deinitely Louis.

lovely name.

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magbags · 14/06/2009 19:35

Goodness me, controversial!! Appreciating the honesty, not sure about being called dim though Violet! Although yes, point taken!

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norktasticninja · 14/06/2009 18:02

Louis - no doubt about it.

Good name BTW

Fillyjonk · 14/06/2009 17:59

louis

I have only seen louie quite recently and it does look a bit odd.