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[Opinions] Lewis and Louis
by Canielle
10/21/2024, 12:25 PM
Lewis & Louis were a sister and brother in my workplace today. Lewis was in her first year at secondary school so 11/12 years old and Louis at a guess was 7/8 years old. WDYT of Lewis? Would you use it for a girl? WDYT of Louis?Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from

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- Manipura (glaucous)
10/22/2024, 8:45 PM
No, I wouldn't use Lewis for a girl. But I guess since Lewis is a placename, it could sound unisex theoretically. The Isle of Lewis has a different etymology than Louis, at least.The names themselves are ok. I pronounce Louis as loo-ee (or lwee? seems nearly the same to me) normally too. I had a uncle named Louis.Lewis seems a little more surnamey to me than Louis.

This message was edited 10/23/2024, 9:35 AM

- Anneza
10/22/2024, 3:16 AM
Both are masculine. Little Ms Lewis has got a long life full of explanations ahead of her. I pronounce Lewis with two syllables: LOOiss. Louis gets the French pronunciation, more like LWEE, which is why I'd only ever consider using Lewis.
- TMyers
10/21/2024, 8:47 PM
That's crazy the parents would name them Lewis and Louis. It's the same name! Lewis for a girl is just cruel.
- Gingersnap (Ranchie)   +1
10/21/2024, 5:02 PM
I pronounce those exactly the same. Was one pronounced loo-ee? Either way, way too close for siblings and not I'm not a big fan of the name, especially the Lewis spelling. I definitely wouldn't use it on a girl. If I wanted that name for a girl, I'd use a feminine version like Louise, Louisa, or Luisa.
- Canielle
10/21/2024, 8:19 PM
Yes Louis was pronounced Loo-ee.
- RB Constance (Constant)   +1
10/21/2024, 3:52 PM
Was Louis pronounced like Lou-ee? If not, then their names would be pronounced the same.
- Canielle
10/21/2024, 8:19 PM
Yes Louis was pronounced Lou-ee.
- Kerilyntaryn21
10/21/2024, 3:07 PM
Lewis is nice for a boy only and to have siblings with such similar names is crazy