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Louis or Reuben

27 replies

beehappy19 · 28/01/2024 15:32

Still struggling on a boys name. Which would you pick? Louis or Reuben

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Mrsjayy · 28/01/2024 15:36

Reuben. I'm not keen on Louis.

Comedycook · 28/01/2024 15:36

Louis

SkaneTos · 28/01/2024 15:37

I like the name Reuben the best of those two names, but they are both very nice names!

Mrsjayy · 28/01/2024 15:38

Louis is fine I mean it's the name of the little Prince who is very cute but Reuben is better its a stand out name.

timoteigirl · 28/01/2024 15:45

Neither. But they are very different styles. Louis is current prince and past French kings and Reuben is a very Jewish name.

Sandysandwich · 28/01/2024 15:49

Reuben,
I don't like that Louis has different spellings and can be confused for Lewis, my friend is called Louis and it autocorrects to Louise in my phone

Onelife2024 · 28/01/2024 17:00

Love both! Louis is my favourite of the two.

HardcoreLadyType · 28/01/2024 17:02

Reuben

Lionbros · 28/01/2024 17:41

I actually love them both. Louis I particularly love, but Reuben gorgeous too. Maybe wait to see when he’s here?

BoleynMemories13 · 28/01/2024 22:45

I prefer Louis but Reuben is ok. I do know several Reubens around me born in the last couple of years though so I think that one is very much on the rise.

StaunchMomma · 28/01/2024 22:51

Reuben much nicer, I think.

There will be lots of little Louis' now the Windsor's used it.

Imisscoffee2021 · 28/01/2024 22:55

My baby's called Reuben so that's my vote :)

Notsuredontknow · 28/01/2024 23:10

I like Louis. Not a fan of Reuben, sorry!

DramaAlpaca · 28/01/2024 23:24

Of the two, Louis.

Mandarinaduck · 28/01/2024 23:28

Louis.

blackpanth · 28/01/2024 23:28

Louis

FunnysInLaJardin · 28/01/2024 23:29

I like them both. My DS's aged 14 and 18 have friends called each name

uncomfortablydumb53 · 28/01/2024 23:45

Reuben

theduchessofspork · 29/01/2024 16:01

Reuben

I always find Louis a bit wet

Ronan or Laurence nn Laurie are less popular alternatives

bleuclair · 29/01/2024 16:11

Louis

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 30/01/2024 00:22

Reuben is gorgeous.

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 14/05/2024 18:25

Reuben. I love Reub as a nn.

Heavenlyhoumous · 14/05/2024 19:13

Louis

AllAtSeaAgain · 14/05/2024 19:15

Reuben. Louis always feels 'French' to me. Also, I've known people who pronounced it as Looey. And people who say Lewis.

I think you'd forever be correcting people.

Sunnnybunny72 · 14/05/2024 19:19

Louis.
Reuben is somewhat effeminate to my ears.

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