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Oscar or Louis?

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needanameforboy · 21/11/2009 11:50

Looking for opinions on the names Oscar and Louis pronounced Louee.

Thank you

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gillybeanie · 22/11/2009 11:38

Oscar

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needanameforboy · 22/11/2009 11:20

Thanks Cauliflower, it is something we've thought about.
We have asked most of our close friends and family how they would think Louee is spelt and they all said L o u i s. Plus, I don't like the look of Louie, it looks odd to me.

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needanameforboy · 21/11/2009 19:31

Thanks for taking the time to give me your opinions.

I think it's half and half right now. Typical!

Any more opinions very welcomed.

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Fruitysunshine · 21/11/2009 18:09

Louis definitely

phobiccauliflower · 21/11/2009 18:07

There's some Louis' around here that are pronounced Lewis. So if it was me I'd go for Louie. No mistake then! I like Oscar as well.

nannynobnobs · 21/11/2009 18:01

I love Louis. It's always been on my name shortlist but I've had girls.
Plus I know an awesome guy called Louis who is very talented
My friend has a dog called Oscar too, it's going to be marked as a 'dog name' to me now for a good long time, along with Chloe, which was my nannas Yorkshire terrier! And Toby. Animal name, always.

MrsSantosisbored · 21/11/2009 16:46

Oscar

Lots of little boys called louis round here - nice name but too frequent. Only know one Oscar.

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needanameforboy · 21/11/2009 16:43

Thanks, I will wait till I meet him to make a final decision, but wanted opinions to help me along the way.

We will use a family name for the middle, so will either be Edward, John, Arthur or George (all the grandpas), or we may use two of them, one from each side.

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PoppyIsApain · 21/11/2009 16:40

Oscar

SixtyFootDoll · 21/11/2009 16:39

Like them both but Oscar is my fave

Ewe · 21/11/2009 16:37

Know too many Oscars so I would go for Louis.

said · 21/11/2009 16:36

Louis = classic
Oscar = too "on trend"

Chrysanthamum · 21/11/2009 16:33

Our new baby is Louis, we love it but wait and see which name fits the baby better.

sophiesmummie · 21/11/2009 16:19

Agree that Oscar is very trendy and has become very popular recently.

Louis is more classic. That would be my choice.

BaronessBarbaraKingstanding · 21/11/2009 14:14

Louis, very classic.

Oscar too'now'.

bluebump · 21/11/2009 12:54

I like both but think Oscar is the best.