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Help[Opinions] Re: Rowan and Louisa?
in reply to a message by Lavinia
I sort of like Rowan, but it's not my usual style. I prefer Owen for a boy, which sounds similar. I sort of like Rowan for a girl, in the same way I sort of like Morgan and Tatum on girls, but since I really love girly-girl names, I personally prefer to see girly-girl (but not over-the-top syrupy sweet) names. For example, I just love Rowena for a girl.
Louisa I really like. I feel it is both charming and substantial. I can see Louisa really catching on and hear it often on the internet, but have yet to meet a real-life baby Louisa. Like Sophia and Olivia, I don't think I will mind seeing Louisa get popular, since it is so pretty, but I am crossing my fingers and hope it stays under the radar for a few more years. I have my doubts though.
As for nicknames, the most common one I have heard is Lulu - which is just too cutesy for my tastes. In fact, I thought I hated Louisa for a long time, but then realized I really hated Lulu. The same thing is true with Susan and Susanna. I thought those names were boring, until I realized that in reality Sue was what I found boring, and Susan and Susanna are quite lovely, and even Susie, which I used too find too cutesy, I feel has a certain charm in line with Millie, Maggie, Tilly, etc. I find Susie a lot less cutely than Lulu - which still reminds me of a cartoon character.
But for a parent who is looking for something "cute" I would rather see a parent like that put Louisa on the birth certificate and use Lulu as a nickname than use some of the other cute names that are popping up - Maggie, Mimi, Fifi, Cece, etc. FYI - I like all of these as strictly nicknames, but they are becoming commonplace as given names among some segments of society.
I prefer Louisa without a nickname, but would be ok with Lou or even Lucy if a nickname is a must.
Louisa I really like. I feel it is both charming and substantial. I can see Louisa really catching on and hear it often on the internet, but have yet to meet a real-life baby Louisa. Like Sophia and Olivia, I don't think I will mind seeing Louisa get popular, since it is so pretty, but I am crossing my fingers and hope it stays under the radar for a few more years. I have my doubts though.
As for nicknames, the most common one I have heard is Lulu - which is just too cutesy for my tastes. In fact, I thought I hated Louisa for a long time, but then realized I really hated Lulu. The same thing is true with Susan and Susanna. I thought those names were boring, until I realized that in reality Sue was what I found boring, and Susan and Susanna are quite lovely, and even Susie, which I used too find too cutesy, I feel has a certain charm in line with Millie, Maggie, Tilly, etc. I find Susie a lot less cutely than Lulu - which still reminds me of a cartoon character.
But for a parent who is looking for something "cute" I would rather see a parent like that put Louisa on the birth certificate and use Lulu as a nickname than use some of the other cute names that are popping up - Maggie, Mimi, Fifi, Cece, etc. FYI - I like all of these as strictly nicknames, but they are becoming commonplace as given names among some segments of society.
I prefer Louisa without a nickname, but would be ok with Lou or even Lucy if a nickname is a must.
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