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Eloise or Louisa

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brightcopperkettles · 31/03/2011 10:07

My very favourite name in the whole world (this week :)) for the bump is Eloise. DH is unsure about whether it tranfers well as an adult name and has also suggested Louisa which I like very much as well.

Which do you prefer and what is your opinion on Eloise? Middle name would probably be Kate. DD is Sasha Isobel.

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Bert2e · 31/03/2011 10:11

Louisa as Eloise is quite popular at the moment round here!

SnapFrakkleAndPop · 31/03/2011 10:11

I prefer Louisa personally, especially with Kate, but no problem with a grown up Eloise...

randomimposter · 31/03/2011 10:58

Luisa Cate (just to be awkward)...Grin

Hedwig3 · 31/03/2011 11:08

Eloise is lovely.

I know 2 Louisas in their 40s so that puts me off, nice name though.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 31/03/2011 11:22

I'm a Louisa. I've only ever met a handful of Louisas in my life (I'm 37). I know quite a few little girls named Eloise. This doesn't mean that there aren't an equal amount of Louisas of the same age, of course.

The only problems with Louisa are people will assume you are called Louise and you may get called Lou - both of which are fairly irritating.

dan1981 · 31/03/2011 11:48

My votes for Eloise Smile

flopsy1974 · 31/03/2011 11:52

Louisa by a long way - gorgeous name.

Cattleprod · 31/03/2011 11:57

Eloise definitely. Like the shortening of Lois too.

MunchkinsMumof2 · 31/03/2011 12:06

Louisa is my favourite

minipie · 31/03/2011 12:22

I like both. Prefer Eloise (and don't think it's a childish name) but it is v popular at the moment, so Louisa might be more unusual/less "of the moment".

BlueChampagne · 31/03/2011 12:37

Elouisa!

helendigestives · 31/03/2011 14:19

Louisa is very pretty, and less popular at the moment.

NadiaWadia · 31/03/2011 14:32

Eloise is lovely (or Louise or Luisa). Louisa is fine but always seems a bit too Victorian to me, maybe because I associate it with the author of 'Little Women'.

CPtart · 31/03/2011 14:38

Louisa,..and easier to spell!

Lonnie · 31/03/2011 16:44

how about my dds name combining the two making Eloisa she is 11 and I still adore it I have never once been given a negative coment about it people go oh thats a beautiful name. (or you could spell it Elouisa if you prefeer the u)

I do not think either have a issue to put into an adult setting. personally I prefeer Eloise to Louisa but I think Louisa is pretty

Domesticbodess · 31/03/2011 18:37

Both lovely, I probably have a slight preference for Louisa. Also think Louise is great and underused.

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brightcopperkettles · 01/04/2011 04:00

Thanks all for the feedback! Some great responses and suggestions, and more food for thought :). Still leaning towards Eloise personally, but I would also still be happy with Louisa... might have to see what we prefer on the day! Thanks again.

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Bucharest · 01/04/2011 09:45

I prefer Eloise.
I reckon Louisa is going to be the next Isabella. In 5 years time there'll be 10 in every class.

Mystic Buch strikes again.....

SolarPanel · 01/04/2011 13:25

Louisa

darlingdds2 · 01/04/2011 13:27

Elosia

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 01/04/2011 23:13

'I reckon Louisa is going to be the next Isabella. In 5 years time there'll be 10 in every class.'

Really? Shock

How can I go from hardly knowing any others all my life to my name being in the top 10?

MillsAndDoom · 01/04/2011 23:15

Eloise - beautiful

Bue · 02/04/2011 18:19

They are both wonderful names but Eloise is quite trendy, which makes me lean towards Louisa. Louise is also lovely, and unusual these days, but I know you're not considering that! You really can't go wrong with any of these :)

HalleLouja · 02/04/2011 20:44

[Hopes that Louisa doesn't become the next new name though people might stop calling me Louise!]

Emelene · 03/04/2011 14:19

I like Eloise best, but I prefer Louisa Kate over Eloise Kate.