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Opinions on these two please!

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 00:01

Theo and Louis are our shortlisted names for son to be. Not Theodore/Theobald and Louis pronounced as Louee.

In your opinion, which is more timeless, more unusual, more hip, more classy, more handsome, more serious.

thanks!

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madhattershouse · 05/09/2011 00:04

I love the name Theo, more modern and would fit a handsome man well.

Indaba · 05/09/2011 00:05

I'm for Theo too.

janeandmichaelbanks · 05/09/2011 00:11

Theo definatly

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 00:11

Sorry I didn't make it clear - can you state which name is more handsome, more serious, more hip etc etc please

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Italiangreyhound · 05/09/2011 00:14

more handsome - Louis
more serious - Theo
more hip -Louis

IMHO

janeandmichaelbanks · 05/09/2011 00:15

Oh okay like this ??

More Handsome - Theo ()
More Serious - Theo
More Hip - A toss up really
More Classy - Louis
More Timeless - Louis

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 00:17

Brilliant Jane, just what I was after! I too think of Theo as handsome :)

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madhattershouse · 05/09/2011 00:18

Handsome - Theo
Serious - Louis
Hip- Theo
Classy - Louis
Timeless - Louis

Still prefer Theo though Grin

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 00:20

Thanks mad. It's helpful that you put your favourite at the end too.

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CurwySwide · 05/09/2011 08:32

Handsome - Theo
Serious - Louis
Hip - Louis
Classy - Louis
Timeless - Louis

Love Louis!

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 09:54

Thanks Curwy. Interesting that Theo is coming out as the handsome one! Keep 'em comin'.

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EdithWeston · 05/09/2011 10:03

Timeless - either
Unusual - neither (several of both at DCs school)
Hip - Theo (Louis becomes "loo-ey" for a phase, and lavs just aren't remotely hip)
Classy - Theo
Handsome - either (depends too much on the holder)
Serious - Theo

oohlaalaa · 05/09/2011 12:56

I love both names.

ShoutyHamster · 05/09/2011 13:55

Love both, but Theo (as just Theo and not short for something) has risen lots and lots in popularity, so I would say that Louis is the more original and perhaps more timeless choice. However, I probably just prefer Theo as a name - it is really lovely!

poppydaisy · 05/09/2011 13:58

Theo is much more trendy and will start to date as people tire of it.

Louis is nice in French (pronounced Loo-ee) but will likely be pronounced Loo-is in English/American/German, so be prepared for different pronunciations.

Regarding which names are more 'handsome' or 'serious' - I honestly do not regard any name as either of these. People yes, but names, no. I know too many Theos and Louis with so many different personalities, sorry.

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 15:18

Thanks again! Poppy, most names are pronounced 2 ways so not fussed. Theo in France is Tayo!

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FairyArmadillo · 05/09/2011 15:21

Theo for handsome, hip etc. Personally not a big fan of Louis so I have a bias.

Quenelle · 05/09/2011 15:31

Louis, Louis and Louis. I love it.

You could spell it Louie so it doesn't get mispronounced.

Quenelle · 05/09/2011 15:31

Louis, Louis and Louis. I love it.

You could spell it Louie so it doesn't get mispronounced.

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 20:30

Thanks Fairy and Quenelle

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jkklpu · 05/09/2011 20:45

Each is really popular at the moment. I prefer Louis, esp if spellt properly (ie not Louie)

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nonsenses · 05/09/2011 20:50

I can assure you that I will not be spelling it Louie :)

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Nightstar · 05/09/2011 20:57

Both really excellent names, different but great

Hippymum89 · 05/09/2011 20:58

Wasn't there a 'Theo' in the Cosby show?
Ergo, makes me think of him Hmm

rachel234 · 05/09/2011 21:08

"most names are pronounced 2 ways so not fussed. Theo in France is Tayo"
Yes, and Louis is pronounced Lou-ee in France.

But in people will call Theo Thee-o and a Louis will be Lou-is. There may be some who pronounce it the French way but many won't.

But I agree that both names are quite popular at the moment, Theo probably more so (probably due to the footballer).