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[Opinions] Lew (pronounced "loo") as a nickname for Lauren?

by avesjohn

4/27/2007, 12:15 AM

Does it work? COULD it work?

The character in my story is Lauren Addison, a fairly plain brunette from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born in 1960 and growing up in the 1970s, who plays the guitar (acoustic) and sings. Oh yeah, and she's a HUGE Maple Leafs fan. Personally, I think the name gives her a "cute," playful, feminine touch, and for the better.

Your thoughts? Thanks in advance.

#nicknames #pronunciation

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- DLB

4/27/2007, 9:05 AM

I think it could, but I would spell it Lou. Another suggestion is Lo or Lo-Lo. I know someone named Lauren that is called that.

- Jasmine (guest)

4/27/2007, 7:20 AM

I prefer Lou because Lew is just one letter away from the word "lewd".

- Elle (MonaLisa) +2

4/27/2007, 6:49 AM

I like Lou better for a nn for Lauren and yes it does work. I think Lou works for many L names. I was sometimes called Lou and my name is Lisa.

- NurseMom75 +1

4/27/2007, 8:24 AM

I know a Lauren who gets called Lew or Lewie, but her initials are LEW.

- avesjohn

4/27/2007, 3:35 PM

This whole idea was inspired by a classmate of mine with that same name and initials...lol :D

- bagulec +2

4/27/2007, 5:19 AM

noup
'Loo' is a toilet in England :-/
common nickname is Lola and I think it's pretty :-)
wdyt

- Lauren B (guest)

4/28/2007, 10:14 AM

Well I'm in England and I sometimes get called Lou as a nn. No one's ever called me 'toilet' instead!

- Integrity (nafer1)

4/28/2007, 1:09 AM

Lew (pronounced "loo") as a nickname for Lauren?

'Loo' is used for 'toilet' in Australia too.

So no I would so now use it as a nn for Lauren. I've known Laurens nicknamed Loz / Lozza and Lolly. At least being called candy is better than being called toilet.

- jeziana

4/27/2007, 12:23 AM

It could work, but I'd go for Lucy nn Lew.

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