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Louis or Elliot??

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Rubi2 · 12/02/2022 21:17

Hi everyone. We’re expecting a baby boy and we’ve narrowed down to Louis or Elliot, opinions much appreciated or any other ideas welcome. Our surname is French and quite long 😊 Thankyou

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Lady0racle · 12/02/2022 21:20

Elliot

FindmeuptheFarawaytree · 12/02/2022 21:24

Definitely Elliott - King Louis of France was executed wasn't he? Therefore I think your surname might rule it out as an option if it is obviously very French? Just my opinion though, it may not be something that would cross others minds upon hearing it.

scootalooser · 12/02/2022 21:25

Elliot all the way! Louis is a bit pretentious

Purplestar82 · 12/02/2022 21:32

Louis! Love it, not keen on Elliot

CambsAlways · 12/02/2022 21:32

Elliot

ThePennyJustDropped · 12/02/2022 21:34

Louis

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 12/02/2022 21:35

Louis

Horse9 · 13/02/2022 07:52

Love Louis ! Don’t really like Elliott but that’s just me x

HollowTalk · 13/02/2022 07:57

Louis every time.

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DappledThings · 13/02/2022 08:17

Louis. Elliot is a bit surnamey to me. There is the risk with Louis that people will pronounce it Lewis though.

TatianaBis · 13/02/2022 11:21

Louis by miles particularly with a French surname.

Elliot is vile and a bit bogan.

TatianaBis · 13/02/2022 11:22

@scootalooser

Elliot all the way! Louis is a bit pretentious
There's always one.

Only in England is a foreign name 'pretentious'.

Never mind that the surnames as first names things is entirely wannabe American.

Onelifeonly · 13/02/2022 11:24

Would you pronounce Louis the French way? I prefer Louis but knew someone who pronounced it Lewis, which I don't mind either. Elliot is too American for me (not that that is a reason not to choose it, just my view) - I have known quite a few Louis, no Elliots.

Comedycook · 13/02/2022 11:29

Louis definitely

I do like Elliott too

sorryforswearing · 13/02/2022 12:01

Love Louis. Nothing wrong with Elliott it’s just not for me.

HopingForMyRainbowBaby · 13/02/2022 12:14

Elliot

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/02/2022 12:16

Love Louis.

BooksAndHooks · 13/02/2022 12:20

Elliot

MajorCarolDanvers · 13/02/2022 12:21

Louis if pronounced Lewis is lovely but I don't like it as Loo-ie

Elliot is nice.

DramaAlpaca · 13/02/2022 13:04

Louis

StrawberryFever · 13/02/2022 13:06

Elliott

Blubells · 13/02/2022 13:07

Elliot

Louis is often pronounced Lou-is outside of France.

Olga03 · 13/02/2022 14:05

Both lovely names. I slightly prefer Elliot :)

StopForAMinute · 13/02/2022 14:27

Elliot.