What do you think of Loic?

[expectingno3]

DH get a bottle of cider out the fridge 'what do you think about Loic?' Its a French make of cider, or the Brewery...
We already have one dd with a french name, though we always use the shortedned version - Delphy. Is it is bit OTT to have two French names if we're not French? So shocked my DH has picked a name I vaugly like, I think I should take advantage of it.

it's ugly as a spelling

how would you pronounce it ? Is it Louis? If so why don't you call him Louis her Lois?

and why would you name a child after an alcohol brand?

chaardonnay

ummm.

Well delphie is a name, rather than a brewery brand/type of cider.

Loic seems a bit of a stretch to me. But if you like it....

I don't think many people in the UK will associate the name with a brand of cider. But they will have no idea how to pronounce it.

Delphy is pretty.

I have no problem with naming children after drinks, but would really struggle with this name.
Is it male or female and how is it pronounced? Lo-ik, Lou-ic...........
Keep your DH away from the kitchen, he could suggest Trex or Bovril

Its a boys name. I think you pronouce it Low-ick. Hmm, quick replies, I take it thats a no - go then. From what quick research I've done, I think its the Germanic version of Louis, but used in France. I suppose I didn't really think about the fact a child would be named after a brand of cider. Just thought it sounded an ok name.
DH doesn't like Louis. I love Lois - its on my list.
You may laugh, my Dad wanted to name me Domra, after the russian instrument he played in the 60's...

Trex has a rather funky sound about it, I think!

What is Trex?

Trex

I would think it rhymed with Oik.

Lowick is a place you know, might that do?

Like most things it reminds me of Kath and Kim. That's how Kath would 'like' something.

However now I know how it is pronounced and that it's a bona fide name it is growing on me.

I'll ask DH if Lowick is in the running. Sounds like it might cause problems with spelling / pronounciation though.
Oh I love baking - maybe Trex is a goer!!

Loic is a fairly standard french boy's name. Pronounced Law-eek, or thereabouts. Certainly wouldn't have known it was anything to do with cider, don't think many french people would either!

I quite like it myself! Though even though I'm french we decided against a couple of french names for DCs because they didn't work in English, so not sure if I'd go for it personally.

Thanks for that insider (no pun intended) knowledge libelulle. Looks like I had completely the wrong pronounciation. I think its back to the drawing board.

I think it is a Breton name. Although I love it I wouldn't go with it unless I was of French origin

sorry i cannot pronouce this name.. think it might be difficult of a lot of people who do not speak french...

loic is a great name but i fear the worst for your son in england with it as it will be mispronounced the whole time.