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[Opinions] Louise
First, I know some of you will want to say "I prefer Louisa" before you have even finished reading this sentence. Let's not mention Louisa, and focus on Louise. I too like the more comfortable Louisa, but I think Louise is more fresh, and would be more likely to use Louise as a first name, and Louisa as a middle name.How would you feel about a little girl named Louise? I think this one could really come roaring back now.

This message was edited 2/18/2012, 5:58 AM

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I love the name Louise :] especially as a first name
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I've loved Louise and her staid refinement for a long time.
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I love the name Louise but can not use it when I have babies because its the name of my sister in law :(
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I actually feel quite the opposite. Louisa is fresh, Louise is old and dull and much better suited as a middle name.
I feel like Louise is missing something (and not just the -a ending) but I don't mind it. A little girl named Louise wouldn't get much of a reaction from me though. I would be pretty indifferent.
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I would find it charming to meet a little Louise. I have met young Louisas and Eloises, but no Louises as yet. I think it's very sweet.
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I have always preferred Louise to Louisa. While to me it is a Mn I think that it has great potential to become a first name.
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I think Louise is fabulous. What a spunky name for a girl to have now! I've always thought Louise was a bit harder to find a middle name for, though.
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Yes, not as easy one with which to pair. I think Louise Madeleine would be my choice, though. Louise Marguerite is also pleasing, but I'm not sacrificing Susannah Margaret. I also like Louise Athénaïs, but that is probably not something I'd use in the USA.
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Louise AthénaïsAthénaïs is my favorite mn, Camille Claudel's mother was named Louise Athénaïs
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deja vuI think we have already had this discussion lol
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Louise was quite popular in the 80s where I from, so I don't see it as fresh.
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love itI love Louise and the ones I know are very memorable and sweet which leaves me with a good impression. I agree that it's fresh especially since its making a comeback in France. I dont understand why people in the States dont seem to like it. It's a very elegant classic imo.
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I might be feeling differently to the name if I didn't live in Sweden. For me, Louise is a very boring name and it's not ready for a come back.
But in an English speaking country, where Louise might not be a as boring and bland, why not? There's nothing wrong with the name and it's way better than another Mackenzie. I do like it better pronounced in English too, so you get thumbs up for Louise! And oh, a woman came into my work yesterday. Her name was Loise. That spelling. Ugh.
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Louise: Tastefully Sweet
In truth, I actually prefer Louise over Louisa (which is not implying that I dislike the latter), particularly as a firstname.
I love how it is sprightly enough to fit comfortably on a little girl, and how it is also toned, sophisticated, and flirtatious enough for a grown woman. When said aloud, my mouth feels so enlivened and unpolluted! Such an underrated sparkler, it is.- Francesca
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