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Names to go with the surname

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Lokidokiartichoki · 27/03/2019 18:32

Lewis.

Baby is due soon, don’t know the sex.

Don’t mind alliteration, popularity, long, short, just want a nice name that doesn’t sound made up and is an actual name rather than a surname or object.

Short list so far is Nancy, Erin, Albert and Max. That’s it. Mind has gone blank 😀

Sister has used Balonz so that’s a no go.

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 27/03/2019 18:45

Boys:

Ethan
Alfie
Dylan
Charlie
Ewan
Hugh
Oscar
Archie
Daniel

Girls:
Eloise
Maya
Chloe
Poppy
Marie
Martha
Daniela (nn dani)
matilda
Gracie
Naomi
Rebecca
Riley

congratulations!

RoseMartha · 27/03/2019 18:48

Erin and Max are my faves from your list.

Catherine or Katherine
Or
Marcus

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/03/2019 18:54

Sophie Lewis.
Chloe Lewis
Jessica Lewis.
Amy Lewis
Katie Lewis
Jasmine Lewis
Megan Lewis
Eden Lewis
Amelia Lewis
Poppy Lewis
Martha Lewis
Mia Lewis.

Erin and Nancy are good with Lewis.
When I say them in my head I'm not getting tongue tied.
I'm.not feeling Max or Albert though.
Albert Lewis doesn't seem to flow and Max Lewis is very harsh.

David Lewis
Sean Lewis
Adam Lewis
Benjamin Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Nathan Lewis
Connor Lewis
Toby Lewis.
Ethan Lewis
Evan Lewis
Gabriel Lewis
Bobby Lewis
Anthony Lewis
Henry Lewis
Callum Lewis.

Ricekrispie22 · 27/03/2019 19:30

Sophie/Sophia
Olivia
Sienna
Maisy
Phoebe
Genevieve
Jessica
Evie
Ava

Jacob
Arthur
Barnaby/Barney
Harry
Edmund
Freddie

Bunnybigears · 27/03/2019 19:33

Jonathan Lewis
Nathan Lewis
Benjamin Lewis
Vincent Lewis
Edward Lewis
Henry Lewis

Jessica Lewis
Nancy Lewis
Felicity Lewis
Harriet Lewis
Martha Lewis
Ena Lewis

JuniorAsparagus · 27/03/2019 19:35

Robert Lewis

Shadow1234 · 27/03/2019 19:39

I love the name Erin and that would be my favourite on your list.
Max sounds great with your surname

Francesca Lewis (Frankie/ Ceska/Fran)
Ivy Lewis
Sara Lewis
Natasha Lewis. (Tasha)
Esme Lewis
Clara Lewis

Aaron Lewis
Ryan Lewis
James Lewis
Samuel Lewis
Vincent Lewis
Aiden Lewis

Hazlenutpie · 27/03/2019 19:42

Matthew Lewis

Daniel Lewis

Jack Lewis

Alexander Lewis

Anna Lewis

Grace Lewis

Emma Lewis

Fiona Lewis

Rebecca Lewis

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Lokidokiartichoki · 27/03/2019 20:26

Thank you.

I love Evan, Vincent, Ivy and Katie.

Really love Arthur and Martha but I have a cockney accent and they sound awful when I say them.

Also love Francesca but none of the shortenings Sad

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Ohhgreat · 27/03/2019 20:30

DI Lewis from the itv series (spin off from inspector morse) was called Robert nn Robbie. I liked him!

Kylieemilyj · 27/03/2019 20:34

You are pretty lucky imo, Lewis seems like such an easy name to come up with first names. The first name that came to mind when i read your post was Ivy though, no idea why and I see you said you liked it too!

Do you like the older 90s names like Bethany? Or something classic like Arthur or James? Imogen is also cute?

Changedmynametoolikeyou · 27/03/2019 20:34

@Awwlookatmybabyspider you just listed half my family tree 😳

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Lokidokiartichoki · 27/03/2019 20:46

It is quite easy as long as you discount any names ending in an S, but I didn’t realise how many famous people had the surname!

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pilates · 27/03/2019 20:47

Alexander Lewis
Jacob Lewis
Ethan Lewis

Emmeline Lewis
Esme Lewis
Pearl Lewis

Never heard of Balonz before

Tiramisu1 · 27/03/2019 21:47

Lewis is quite a popular surname. I know people called Katie Lewis, Nicola Lewis, Alex Lewis etc

Perhaps choose a first name that isn't so popular? So that her name can easily identify him/her.

Tiramisu1 · 27/03/2019 21:48

I'd also avoid names ending in L as Pearl Lewis sound like Purr Lewis Grin

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Lokidokiartichoki · 27/03/2019 22:17

I quite like the anonymity of a more ‘usual’ name than one that can be easily searched.

My maiden name was from my dads country at birth (Middle East) and coupled with my very British first name made me the only person that came up when you googled. Was quite glad to take my husbands name and become one of many!

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ColeHawlins · 27/03/2019 22:19

Robert Lewis

Yes, Robbie Grin

I have a soft spot for him.

MikeUniformMike · 28/03/2019 21:27

John for a boy,
Leona for a girl.

Tavannach · 28/03/2019 21:36

Max
Matthew
Ethan
Edward

Nancy
Katherine
Francesca
Zara

Sister has used Balonz so that’s a no go. Smile

Hillaria · 28/03/2019 21:38

OP, dear old Balonz 😂

Other than that, Lewis is a good, inoffensive surname. You could use pretty much anything with it. What do you love?

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Lokidokiartichoki · 28/03/2019 21:56

mikeuniformmike dont you ever get bored of acting like a twat on the baby names board? Every post with some less than witty comment. So sad.

I have a nephew Robert on my side so not a Lewis, but I do quite like it shortened to Bobby

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Lokidokiartichoki · 28/03/2019 22:01

hillaria I’ve gone blank! I’ve got a few name books out of the library to have a look through but I just have no clue. Ive been adding and taking off names from my list for months!

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Hillaria · 28/03/2019 23:08

Bit of a long shot, OP, but if you like Vincent, would Valentine be any good? (Not keen to share, as I have one, but I am going to be generous Grin).

mizspear · 29/03/2019 08:09

Lewis is my maiden name, and my first name is Nancy! My mom also loved the name Laura, but it was already used by a cousin.