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Does this name work?

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SunshineIsComing · 22/04/2018 08:39

Louis Hughes

I really love the name Louis (inspired by another thread). This is going to sound crazy but the thing that puts me off is it reminds me of that band Huey Lewis & The News Grin

Completely hypothetical but I've always struggled with boys names Smile what do you all think?

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HerculesM · 22/04/2018 08:45

I like it! It has a lovely ring to it.

FellOutOfBed2wice · 22/04/2018 08:47

I don’t think it does, sorry. The rhyming makes it sound like a character from a children’s book... Louis Hughes, Jenny Penny and Tim Simms all went out for a lovely adventure in the woods! What about Lewis Hughes?

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SunshineIsComing · 22/04/2018 08:51

I don't like lewis hughes because, in my accent and the area I grew up, the 's' would run into the "h" making hughes sound a bit like shoes. 🙈

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puzzlepiece · 22/04/2018 09:08

I really like Louis Hughes. I think it has a lovely sound to it and it is memorable. My maiden name went really well with my first name and had a similar ring to it. I really liked it. The only small point to consider with names like this is that they can easily be turned into little tunes or songs. My family would always make up little songs using my name as it had a bit of a rhyming sound to it. Wasn't a negative and I liked it but something to consider.

I don't like Lewis Hughes. I agree that the 'shoes' sound is too strong.

RoundaboutSnail · 22/04/2018 09:58

Louis Hughes is fine. Huey Lewis and The News aren't in the spotlight these days so I don't think anyone would make that connection.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 22/04/2018 10:02

I want to say Louis Huey.

Heratnumber7 · 22/04/2018 10:10

I know a Louie Hughes. Not keen.

Mrsknackered · 22/04/2018 10:13

How are you pronouncing it? Lou-ee Hughes is fine.

Lewis Hughes is not, plus I don’t like Lewis.

Spam88 · 22/04/2018 10:22

It's absolutely fine. Louis and Hughes don't rhyme unless I'm missing something...? Literally no idea what this Huey Lewis business is that you're talking about so I'd say you don't need to worry about that Grin

AnyaMoondial · 22/04/2018 10:30

Louis Hughes......(thinks and whispers name to self a few times).... I love it! It sounds great op!

Cosmoa · 22/04/2018 10:45

Lovely name! Smile

AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 22/04/2018 11:15

Before I even finished reading your post, I thought of Huey Lewis and the News.

Sorry!

Padfoot100 · 22/04/2018 11:38

Never heard of that band! Think the name sounds great (I have a Louis so biased)

TatianaLarina · 22/04/2018 12:52

No-one from your son’s generation or anyone under 30 will have heard of him.

DramaAlpaca · 22/04/2018 15:03

It's fine.

BringMeCoffeePlease · 22/04/2018 17:00

I love it. And I would never have thought of that band. Go for it.

DwangelaForever · 22/04/2018 17:48

Is it prounouced Lewis or louey?

Mrsknackered · 22/04/2018 22:03

If it’s any help OP im in my 20s and haven’t got a clue who Huey something is!

Spam88 · 22/04/2018 22:07

Having never heard of Huey Lewis and the News before, one of their songs was on the radio earlier not long after I'd read this thread.

SenoritaViva · 22/04/2018 22:09

You certainly couldn't consider Lewis as that turns into loo issues!

Joeybee · 23/04/2018 01:10

Louis Hughes is GORGEOUS. Lovely name. Wouldn't have worked with Lewis Hughes though!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/04/2018 06:15

Love Louis Hughes. No one of his generation will have heard of Huey Lewis and the news.

BikeRunSki · 23/04/2018 06:19

I have the same babe as a much mor well known rock singer. It’s fine. Louis Hughes is a fine name.

GinIsIn · 23/04/2018 06:29

I thought Huey Lewis too.... sorry!

pipilangstrumpf · 23/04/2018 06:48

Louis (Lou-is) Hughes isn't as nice as Louie Hughes.

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