Message: "Louise" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Louise

by Olwen (Likeyeahwhatev)

7/8/2018, 9:12 AM

I’ve been thinking about this name a lot lately, and when I checked the popularity charts it seems to be rising pretty fast. What are your thoughts on it?

http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/87410

#Louise

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- sambchop

7/9/2018, 3:09 PM

I love it. I love most names with the Lou- sound. It'd be on my list if we didn't love Eloise so much!

- Wisteria (Tawnee)

7/9/2018, 6:54 AM

Dislike. I hate that -EEZ sound at the end.

- Pie

7/9/2018, 6:37 AM

I like it a lot, and prefer it to Louisa. It's a mum name here though; it was top 50 from the 60s to the 90s, and is now lurking down in the 400s, so it's well past its peak, for the moment.

- chaotic

7/8/2018, 9:27 PM

I knew one in school, and I think her friends called her wheezy as a nickname.

I'm naf because it's not my style. Other than that, I think it's perfectly fine.

- Wordsmith

7/8/2018, 6:29 PM

I love it, though I prefer Louisa.

- erb816

7/8/2018, 6:25 PM

I can't get past "wheeze," sorry.

- Anneza

7/8/2018, 1:44 PM

Sounds quite distinguished. Better than Louisa, not as good as Eloise.

- Julia (JuliaF)

7/8/2018, 10:20 AM

It's one of my least favorite names. The "weez" sound just makes my skin crawl.

- Barbra (barbierose) +2

7/8/2018, 10:05 AM

I like it & consider it a classic name; and due to the Sesame Street (real life) adult character, I've always thought the name to be for anyone of either gender.

I grew to learn Lou (of any spelling) to be male - yet I love to meet or learn of ladies that "wear it so well".

This message was edited 7/8/2018, 10:42 AM

- Tassiegirl +1

7/8/2018, 12:52 PM

I had an aunt who was always called Lou. Her name was actually Louisa, but I didn't know that until I grew up. I'd say she"wore Lou well". :)

- Barbra (barbierose)

7/8/2018, 5:35 PM

Its a wonderful short name (or even formal name for that matter) for a lady

I now tend to consider the name - the aggregate - amidst numerous variations (including Lewis, Louisa, Lois, Lulu / Lu - etcetera) to be more feminine; but I'm happy for males (Louis, Lewis, Louise, or Louise) as well.

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