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thread: Louis or Lewis??

  1. October 9th, 2008, 03:31 PM #1
    dueinfeb
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    Louis or Lewis??

    Just wondering what your opinions are on the spelling and pronunciation of Louis/Lewis....

    Would you pronunce them the same or is Louis more lou-ee iykwim!!

    and which spelling is more accepted or the norm do you think?

    Thanks again x
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  2. October 9th, 2008, 03:42 PM #2
    Mumma2three
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    I kind of like the look of Louis better, BUT would prob pronounce Lou ee. Lewis is much more clear and it is also nice. xo
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  3. October 9th, 2008, 03:44 PM #3
    visitor1
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    I dislike the Lewis way of spelling!
    Louis looks much better!

    I pronounce both the same way
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  4. October 9th, 2008, 03:45 PM #4
    Aimz
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    I would pronounce them both Lu-wis even though the spelling of Louis is traditionally pronounced Lou-ee.

    I know people with both spellings and both are pronounced Lu-wis.

    I prefer the spelling of Lewis.
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  5. October 9th, 2008, 03:58 PM #5
    Maruschke
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    I would pronounce Louis as loo-ee, and Lewis as lewis! I prefer the sound of lewis and the spelling of Louis!
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  6. October 9th, 2008, 04:01 PM #6
    sneakysparkle
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    I would pronounce Louis as loo-ee, and Lewis as lewis!
    Me too!!
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  7. October 9th, 2008, 04:06 PM #7
    dueinfeb
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    I prefer the sound of lewis and the spelling of Louis!
    My dilemma exactly!!!
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  8. October 9th, 2008, 06:08 PM #8
    2CheekyMonkeys
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    i might be wierd here but i would say lou-ees :-) i like lewis better, less confusion.
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  9. October 9th, 2008, 06:09 PM #9
    Mumma2three
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    Just realised my friend has a Louis and it's pronounced Lewis. She seems to have no troubles. I would go for it! People will get used to it xo
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  10. October 9th, 2008, 08:03 PM #10
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    Much prefer the look of LOUIS

    Lewis always reminds me of the very old comedian Jerry Lewis (i think he is still about ?? )
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  11. October 9th, 2008, 08:49 PM #11
    austenteaparty
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    Louis- as most seem to know is traditionally pronounced Looee (it's French... many French kings named Louis) but I really like the name Louis as in Loo ee... I know that in Aust many people also pornounce Louis like Lewis.
    I agree that Louis looks better than Lewis.
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  12. October 9th, 2008, 09:55 PM #12
    Snowy Love
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    If you like the look of Louis, but the sound of Lewis, how about Luis?
    Last edited by Snowy Love; October 9th, 2008 at 10:10 PM.
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  13. October 9th, 2008, 10:08 PM #13
    Snowy Love
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    Double post
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  14. October 9th, 2008, 10:50 PM #14
    mummy23chickies Guest

    I would pronounce Louis as loo-ee, and Lewis as lewis! I prefer the sound of lewis and the spelling of Louis!

    My thoughts exactally. Louis makes me think of sesamie street
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  15. October 9th, 2008, 11:10 PM #15
    Enchanted Guest

    When I first saw Louis in your post I immediately thought it would sound like Louis.

    I like the spelling of Lewis more... I think "Lewis" looks a little more "modern" if you will rather than Louis.

    FWIW... everyone will have an opinion on bubs name regardless!! So go with your faves
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  16. October 9th, 2008, 11:19 PM #16
    Laranna
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    I see Louis pronounced as Lou-ee.

    How about Luiz?
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  17. October 10th, 2008, 07:45 AM #17
    Mum2TJ
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    I dislike the Lewis way of spelling!
    Louis looks much better!
    Me too... dilemma! I would also pronounce Louis - Loo-ee, but Lewis as Lewis...

    Maybe you could spell it Luis?
    The meaning is Famous Warrior
    The origin is Spanish
    Notes: a form of Louis
    Luis - Origin and Meaning of the name Luis at BabyNames.com

    That way people will pronounce it as it's written, because it looks a little different to the "original" ways of spelling it?
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  18. October 10th, 2008, 08:18 AM #18
    Pandora
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    I would pronounce Luis as lew-eece not Lewis.
    I prefer the Louis spelling as well, people will get used to the pronunciation, lots of people pronounce names differently than whats traditional.
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