Loujane

[JosieK8]

Looking for a name that represents Egyptian, French and British roots. Loujane (usually spelled Loujain I believe) means silver in Arabic. Could be shortened to Lou which is a popular name in France. What do you think a British person would make if it?

It’s a nice sound but I would use the transliteration Loujain to avoid people thinking it’s Lou-Jane.

I think the Loujain spelling is nicer.

I quite like it, but use the original spelling otherwise you run the risk of people thinking you have ‘cut and shut’ two names together for whatever reason.

Absolutely this. Reading the thread title I did wonder who would combine Louise and Jane in that manner and why.

Is it pronounced sort of Lou-zhan (I mean a very soft 'j')?

loujane looks like you’ve fixed Lou and Jane together

Loujain is better, assume it’s a boy’s name?
Is it pronounced loo-jan? But a softer j like in French?

I feel like you've shoved two names together and I know a lot of Louise and Jane's so it puts me off but it's not hideous.

I teach in Egypt - have met Loujains, Logines, Lojines & variations thereof! It's a soft French sounding j sound. The 'ou' isn't quite a long 'oo' - more like 'u' in 'usual', with the emphasis on the last syllable.

Sort of 'luh-ZHINE'.

I like it.

Might it get changed to Loo Drain in the playground?

I like it, especially with the Loujain spelling, however it has potential to sound very Billy Bob Jr as well, especially in the UK.

Loujain is lovely. Please use this spelling rather than Loujane.

Loujane sounds different to Loujain. What pronunciation are you looking for?

Have you watched Dubai bling - there are 2 on there.

My first thought was that you had tried to combine Louise and Jane until I read the explanation.

I like Loujain

I dislike it, it looks like Lou and Jane together as others have said.

I think Loujain is far better as it doesn't look like two names stuck together to create one ugly one.

It is a beautiful name, when pronounced the French way. Children at school will not change, they are super accepting, it's the parents' dislike/ disapproval they pick up on. Every other baby on MN would be called Thomas or Elizabeth in case the child had the temerity to become PM or a senior civil servant😉
Both names perfectly pleasant but please can we think outside the box sometimes 🤔

Yes that’s it. That’s so helpful thank you. I’m looking for a name a bit more original than Hana/Sofia that so many mixed girls I know are called

Hadn't heard of it till Dubai Bling, but quite like it.

Thank you. I think I need to watch that series now 🤭

This exactly

Lou-Jane / Loujane is dire - it’s like WAGS meets Appalachians

Loujain is fine

My first thought was that you’d made up a name merging two names (Lou and Jane, obviously) which makes me not like it very much based on that alone.

People will call her Lou Jane.

Please don't butcher the spelling of an Arabic name. Lojain, Lujain or Loujain is how it's typically spelt.

The "Lu" part is short letter than the English pronunciation. The J is softer. It isn't pronounced LouJane (which is awful).

Yasmin, Yasmeen, Leyla, Nourah, Hanan and Jaina are also options, I think?

I'm not keen on Lou or Jane and it's even worse stuck together imo!