Thought we were sorted for boys but then....

[snoggle]

DH threw Louis into the mix. I think I quite like it.

Any opinions? How many do you know?

Pronounced Loo-ee or Loo-is?

I love it when pronounced Loo-is but would probably spell it Lewis.

I know of 2 - one age 15 & one age 35.

pn Loo-ee, dislike unless you have ties with France.

pn Loo-iss, like a little better, but would spell Lewis for clarity.

What was top of the list before, btw?

My maiden name was of French origin, but a looooong way back. Loo-ee I think, as in Armstrong.

We had Caspar as top before

Much prefer Caspar tbh.

Is Louis ever pronounced Lewis?

People do, alas, pronounce Louis as loo-iss which is an annoyance.

Caspar/Casper is far better. Or Jasper?

Louis Smith, the gymnast, is pronounced Lewis.

IMO Louis should just be Loo-ee because that's the French spelling and pronunciation. Use Lewis if you want to use the Loo-is pronunciation. I think they are both good names - work for boys and adults.

I like it, defintly good spelling. I work with kids and have come across a few spelt Louis , pronounced loois. Really annoying

I don't think Louis is EVER pronounced lewis?

Louis is a nice name I think

Louis is often pronounced as Lewis. In America it would be the usual pronunciation.

I prefer Loo-ee.

I'm not keen to be honest, always strikes me as a bit girly or risk getting Lou for short.

Mmmm bit polarising then :)

We know loads of Louis's, all pronounced the French way. Very common here in SW London, so no girly associations at all. We also know a few Lewises but that is always spelt Lewis.

I work at a boys school and Louis is popular pronounced both ways. It is annoying at start of term because I inevitably defer to the wrong version. Surprisingly lots of Louis's pronounced Lewis.

Lover Caspar.

Caspar is stunning....Louis less so!

Casper is fab.

Louis is lovely.

Caspar is.....not.

Louis with the French pronunciation is lovely, but not everyone will get it right (even with a French surname).

There is no consensus here is there :o

Surprised that Louis seems quite common, I don't know of a single one round here!

Louis - pn Loo-ee is lovely.

Caspar (and Jasper) are wet names.

I have a real problem with people mispronouncing Lewis as Lou ee and vice versa it grates my back teeth. I have an even bigger problem with people mispronouncing (or spelling) the girls name Lois! (Dd name)

casper!! Louis is a bit little boy, I actually had a friend at school called Louis who didn't mature beyond 11 :p