Louis Vs Louie

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I'm really liking this boys name, however my husband is dyslexic and cannot get his head around the more traditional Louis spelling because he just thinks it should be said like Lewis. He suggested spelling it Lewie but I'm not a fan
What are people's thoughts on Louie instead, is that quite usual and won't be considered 'wrong?'

My default would be Louis, but certainly where I live Louie is normal. All 3 I know are spelt Louie.

I don’t like Louie or Lewis. I’d go with Louis. I’ve never known anyone pronounce it as Lewis. It’s reasonably common so I think people know how to pronounce it.

Louis.

Although Louis is more traditional (and many will say "correct"), they will get lots of people saying "Lewis"
I've known two people who wanted their child to have their name said as 'Lewis' who then registered them as 'Louis' and I've heard lots of people reading 'Louis' as Lewis.

For some reason I don't understand, I do think 'Louie' looks better than Lewie, but I think he'd go through life with people writing 'Louis' when he gives them his name, so I don't think he'll win whichever you decide.

Louis

It’s a popular name anyway but especially because of Prince Louis I don’t think anyone won’t get it

I prefer Louis but you certainly will get people giving it the Louie pronunciation from time to time

Louis definitely. Gorgeous name

Well that’s how it’s said, so..

Sorry - meant Lewis pronunciation! Migraine brain…

Louis all day long

I prefer Louis but I’ve seen is spelled Louie plenty of times. I don’t think it would be considered wrong.

Louis 100%

You might get people assuming it’s pronounced Lewis, but you’ll only need to ask them to use the correct pronunciation once, especially with Prince Louis knocking about.

Anglicised spellings of foreign names are a pet peeve for me, so Louie and Lewie just give me the ick.

I'm with your DH Louis reads the same as Lewis, I'd go Louie or Loui if I wanted an ie / i / y sounding end.

Or pick something else completely.

Louis.
louie if you must but please never lewie. Makes you look illiterate.

Louis.

Firstly it's the original spelling, used by the prince, Louis Armstrong, Louis Vuitton and Louis Theroux, so not uncommon.

Secondly people will make mistakes somehow whatever name you use. You just stick with it. Lots of names can be spelled different ways so people choose how they want it done.

I work with a Louis (loo-ey). He says that the it has largely been pronounced properly since the Prince was born.

Louis

Louis. Never heard it pronounced Lewis as it is a fairly popular name, including the Royal Family.
I wouldn’t know how to pronounce Louie to be honest! And the kid will always have to spell it out to people.

If you attend to live outside the uk at anyooibt then use Louie. In the us/germany//netherlands etc Louis is prounounced as Lewis.

if staying in uk Louis is nicer and should be pronounced as Lou-ee

I like Louie, and much prefer it to Lewie
I do agree if it’s Louis he will forever get Lewis

100% Louis

I would use Louis, the same as the prince. A lovely name!

Louis.

Tough one. Personally I much prefer Louis, the traditional French spelling, and don't think you'll have too many issues these days because of Prince Louis helping more people be aware of the correct spelling. Only time I've heard it used incorrectly is the ex gymnast/Olympian turned Strictly celebrity Louis Smith, who pronounces it Lewis.

However, your husband's feelings are valid and Louie is an accepted variant (much better than Lewie). In fact, I believe Louie is actually the most common spelling currently in the ONS charts (although data only goes up to 2021). That feels wrong to me, it's a bit like when Finley overtook Finlay years ago as the more usual spelling. I guess people do like a simple anglicized version, sadly.

Personally I'd push for Louis, as I think he will get use to it, but if he doesn't by the birth Louie will be perfectly acceptable, if not authentic.

Alternatively, I do quite like Lewis as a name! (But only spelt Lewis!)

I have a Louie and have only had his name spelt Louis once so far. I think the Louie variation is starting to become more popular.

I just say Louie with an 'ie' but you'll usually only have to do this the first time before they know

Surely it would be like having the name Holly and Hollie sometimes people will spell correctly and other times not

I know of another Louie who is also spelt ie. The only other Louis I know pronounces his name Lewis