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Louis or Theo

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Nugget15 · 16/04/2025 11:00

Due date fast approaching and cannot decide on a name.
please help!

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Heavenlyhoumous · 16/04/2025 15:09

Louis

LilyJosephine · 16/04/2025 15:29

I suspect most of here will say Louis as Theo is so trendy. But while I don’t mind Lewis, I’ve secretly always thought Louis/Louie has a very whiny sound, so of the two it would be Theo for me.

Emanwenym · 16/04/2025 16:56

Louis is nice. I dislike Theo and it's too popular. Louie looks like you can't spell.
Leo might be a good compromise.

LilyJosephine · 16/04/2025 19:40

Yes, Leo might be a great “split the difference” name. Okay, it’s popular but not quite as trendy as Theo (once you add in all the Theodore’s too, its rise has been astonishing- definitely the name of the 2010’s/20’s for boys). But Leo or Theo still has a nicer sound than Louis imo.

I agree with a pp though, please don’t spell it Louie - one is the spelling of multiple Kings (and a classic), the other is a famous cartoon Duck.

Emanwenym · 16/04/2025 19:53

I like Leo and know ones of different ages.
I don't like Theo and only know one older one who is 'Tay-o' because of heritage, which is fine.
It's the TH I don't like.

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