Jude or Louie…

[Newbubs]

For a boy…
which do you prefer & why

Louis if you spell it correctly.

I wouldn’t spell it that way as I think he’l be called Lewis often
i like the way i would spell it… Louie

I prefer Jude. Mumsnet will tell you Louie is an awful misspelling of Louis, but at this point, Louie is more like a variant than a misspelling. Louie is actually more popular than Louis in England and Wales. Though, if you are in the UK I think that most people would pronounce Louis as Louie, rather than Lewis, so I wouldn’t let that put me off.

My sister has a beautiful Louie. Love the name. She chose that spelling for the same reason. A vote for Louie from me 😊

Jude.
Partly because it's a lovely name and partly because I really dislike the Louie spelling. It reminds me of Donald Duck.
I can't imagine many people genuinely pronouncing Louis as Lewis.
I would still pick Jude over Louis but only just.

I like Louie....when I read Jude I see Jud (As in Mud)...

Jude, on the basis that I'm not a fan of the Louie spelling.

Much prefer Jude - stronger and edgier

Thanks everyone

I don't like Jude at all.

Louis is nice but the Louie spelling is awful. It may be more popular but it's a trend, and the name will date badly.

I have a Louis and he only very rarely gets called Lewis, the majority know it’s pronounced Louie. Louie is the more popular spelling but I personally think Louis is so much nicer! I’d say Louis if spelt like this, otherwise I prefer Jude. Both lovely names though.

Jude. I know several Louis and they're all lovely. My ExH grew up with Jude Law and funnily enough, he named his son the same name as my ex. They're no longer in contact, my ex said he was a twat and thought himself better than everyone else and lied about where he went to school!

Jude.

That's such a tough choice! Both lovely names I can see your predicament. I think Jude just pips it for me

Nope. Jude the Obscure always springs to mind.

Louis is lovely. Only spelt like that though.

Jude. Though I prefer 'Louis' spelling over both.

Jude, I very nearly called my DS Jude, it's not overly popular, is simple uncomplicated, not too out there

Jude. Not Louie unless it's spelt Louis.

I know a "Lewis" spelt "Louis" so I agree it can be confusing. I like the spelling Louie.. Jude also a lovely name

Jude all the way. I don't get the popularity of Louis/ Louie. It seems quite harsh to my ears.

If you spell it correctly, then Louis... love that name Louie looks semi-literate

Jude is quite nice though, too.

June is lovely, to me Louie or Louis sound wet.

*Jude

Louie is cute for a baby but a full grown man? Not so sure. Also MEGA popular at the moment. Loads of Louie/Louis in schools. I really like Jude.