Louis or Lewis??

[dueinfeb]

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

[Mumma2three]

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

[visitor1]

I dislike the Lewis way of spelling!
Louis looks much better!

I pronounce both the same way

[Mum2TJ]

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?

[Pandora]

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.

[Maruschke]

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.

I agree. I would pronounce Luis more like Louise than Lewis, if that makes sense...

You can always just tell people how to pronounce his name. My name is candice, but it is pronounced can-dis, not can-dice, or can-dace, or can-darce. My mother simply corrected people when they pronounced it wrong and it didn't take long for people to catch on.

[SugarDust]

I like it spelt lewis.
i'm not a fan of guys named lou/louis

[Bea06]

I like Louis. (And would pronounce it Lewis).

The spelling 'Lewis' reminds me of Kate Langbrook who called her son 'Lewis Lewis'. As in first name and second name are both Lewis!! Too much for me!

[Aimz]

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.

[Maruschke]

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

[sneakysparkle]

I would pronounce Louis as loo-ee, and Lewis as lewis!

Me too!!

[dueinfeb]

I prefer the sound of lewis and the spelling of Louis!

My dilemma exactly!!!

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i might be wierd here but i would say lou-ees :-) i like lewis better, less confusion.

[Mumma2three]

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

[mummy23chickies]

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

[Enchanted]

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

[kristie86]

lewis

[Mumtobe123]

Louis = loo ee