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Edward or Lewis?

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HolaGuapo · 03/09/2013 19:35

DP and me have been trying to short list our favourite baby names and so far mutual favourite boys names are Lewis and Edward!
I can't decide which I like more!

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Onesleeptillwembley · 03/09/2013 19:46

Prefer Louis, but both are fine - Edward is lovely.

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runningonwillpower · 03/09/2013 19:48

I am totally with Onesleep.

Edward is lovely, Lewis is fine but I prefer Louis.

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JimbosJetSet · 03/09/2013 19:51

Both lovely names, but go with Edward if you will get fed up of people misspelling and mispronouncing Lewis as Louis! Lewis was on our list but was struck off for this reason Grin

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PinkGlove · 04/09/2013 08:30

With Onesleep on this. Edward and Louis.

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Leeds2 · 04/09/2013 09:30

Edward.

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BlueChampagne · 04/09/2013 12:15

I always wanted Lewis, but Lewis Hamilton was in his pomp when DS1 was born and DH talked me out of it.

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bananamummy · 04/09/2013 14:02

Lewis is lovely. I'd spell it that way to avoid the potential confusion of pronouncing Louis (French way, Lou-ee vs English way Lou-is). I prefer the English version (The french one sounds like loo and wee Grin).

Edward is nice to but a little widely used/dull and I don't like Ed or Eddie that much.

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TeamEdward · 04/09/2013 14:04

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EuphemiaLennox · 04/09/2013 14:10

Edward is lovely with lots of great nicknames too.

I really dislike Lewis, but love Louis, pronounced Louie.

Or similar... Laurie short for Lawrence.

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mummyloveslucy · 04/09/2013 17:28

Edward!! (Teddy for a nic-mame) Smile

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mummyloveslucy · 04/09/2013 17:29

Edward!! (Teddy for a nic-mame) Smile

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ShadowSummer · 04/09/2013 18:03

Both very nice names, but I think I (just) prefer Edward.

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Bowlersarm · 04/09/2013 18:04

Edward

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Frangepani · 04/09/2013 22:52

I like both names but being Scottish would probably choose Lewis (with that spelling, as in the surname and the island). I know some posters have suggested spelling it 'Louis' but that might cause confusion over the pronunciation. Edward goes well with Lewis as a middle name.

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Saffyz · 05/09/2013 18:28

Edward

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Coconutty · 05/09/2013 18:31

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Alisvolatpropiis · 05/09/2013 19:06

Edward.

I don't like Lewis much.

Though dislike Louis pronounced Lewis even more.

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misslongstocking · 05/09/2013 19:34

Edward!
My youngest son is Edward,he loves his name as now he's older has discovered lots of famous pirates were actually called Edward! And kings!Not forgetting one of Thomas the Tank engine's friends also....
We wondered if the name might be too well used,but he's the only Edward in his primary school.
I also like it as it's a name used by people from all walks of life
Plus there are lots of shortened versions of the name,which could vary through his life.

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Onesleeptillwembley · 06/09/2013 00:26

Frangepani Louis and Lewis are totally different. The pronunciation is not the same.
Lewis is nice enough but Louis is way preferable

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bananamummy · 06/09/2013 06:40

Louis is pronounced Lou-is in Germany, Holland, Scandinavia and in the US (city of St Louis in Missouri).

Only in France is it pronounced Lou-ee. But more and more English seem to prefer the French way. Not everyone will though.

Personally I prefer Lewis - that avoids any ambiguity in pronunciation.

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exoticfruits · 06/09/2013 06:51

Edward

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BlueChampagne · 06/09/2013 13:02

It's the Scots who use Lewis.

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smithwillsam · 06/09/2013 13:12

Both names are very nice and pretty. By the both names meaning is very good. But Lewis then better sounds Edward. I prefer Lewis.

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mummaemma · 06/09/2013 19:20

Edward (i like ted)

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CPtart · 06/09/2013 19:24

Edward

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