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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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callalilies · 10/06/2009 15:11

I'd always pronounce Lewis as Loo-is and Louis as Lou-ee. Think most people are the same.

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magbags · 10/06/2009 15:05

Maybe I'm being really thick (probably) but I would see Louis and say Loo-is...or in the past I would have! Would most people, like Wags, see the name written and say Loo-ee?

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callalilies · 10/06/2009 14:38

Louis definitely

modernart · 10/06/2009 14:38

Louis

sazzlelou · 10/06/2009 14:37

Louis

Bonneville · 10/06/2009 14:37

Louis. Louie not a proper spelling.

Wags · 10/06/2009 14:36

I would always look at Louis and pronounce it Louie. In fact a friend of mine has called her DS Lewis but she spelt it Louis. He isn't school age yet but already most people spell it Lewis and I think she realises it was a bit of a mistake.

franke · 10/06/2009 14:35

I always think of Louie as being short for Louise. So would go for Louis.

shootfromthehip · 10/06/2009 14:34

Louis.

rubyslippers · 10/06/2009 14:34

Louis