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[Opinions] Louisa?

by lola77

1/1/2008, 6:39 PM

Dh and I are falling hard for the name Lulu but I don't think I could use it by itself. What are your thoughts on Louisa (nn Lulu)?

Combos we like are:

Louisa Plum
Louisa Primrose
Louisa Blythe
Louisa Catherine
Louisa Marigold
Louisa Pearl
Louisa Anne
Louisa Maude
Louisa Fleur
Louisa Rose

#Louisa

This message was edited 1/1/2008, 6:43 PM

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- Sarai (guest)

1/2/2008, 8:59 AM

Louisa's my youngest sister's name and I always thought she got the best fn! I like it very much: its pretty, sounds classy and its also very underused. Lulu's such a sweet nn! And how strange... Anne is my Louisa's mn! To be honest, I don't like the fact that her fn ends with an A and the mn starts with an A. It makes it a bit awkward to say although I'm guessing she'd mostly go by Louisa so it probably wouldn't matter. Louisa Pearl is definitely my favourite of your combos. Very beautiful! =)

- Mireio (Nirvanna)

1/2/2008, 5:53 AM

I love Louisa, it was my great-great-grandmother's name :) she went by Louie, but Lulu is nice.

From your combos I like...

Louisa Primrose
Louisa Catherine
Louisa Marigold
Louisa Maude

- Elena +1

1/2/2008, 5:08 AM

Louisa May Allcat was the name of our cat (RIP, Lulu) so naturally, I love Louisa, nn Lulu. Of your combos, I like Louisa Catherine and Louisa Marigold best. Actually, Marigold is a GP of mine so I'd say go with that one.

- lola77

1/2/2008, 5:11 AM

Louissa May Allycat it adorable- possibly the cutest cat name I've ever heard:) Marigold was actually the name of my husband's aunt and I adore it. If my DD wasn't Scarlett (i.e to coloury) I would have it in my top 5....I think I'm leaning towards Louisa Marigold or Louisa Plum (DH and I both love Plum- no idea why really:)

- Snapdragon

1/2/2008, 1:29 AM

I love Louisa and I love Lulu as an occasional nickname for it.

Louisa Pearl is one of my favorite combos.

I also especially like Louisa Catherine, Louisa Marigold, and Louisa Maude from your list.

- Isla

1/2/2008, 1:18 AM

I love Lulu, as a nn, and I love Louisa; I think it would be great as a nn for it. I think all of your mn choices are lovely but my favorites are Louisa Plum, Louisa Primrose, Louisa Pearl, Louisa Maude, and Louisa Fleur.

- Pink Princess +1

1/1/2008, 11:13 PM

I love Lulu aswell. On another site I go to there is a lady here in Australia with a little girl called Lulu Plum! Ever since I first heard that combo, I've loved it. From your list I love:

Louisa Plum
Louisa Catherine
Louisa Marigold
Louisa Pearl
Louisa Rose

- lola77

1/2/2008, 5:01 AM

Is the little girl's name just Lulu? I checked its history etc. and it was popular as a stand alone name in the late 19th century- I actually like it on its own but it dosn't get very good reviews- thoughts?

- Kristen (iamkristen)

1/1/2008, 7:12 PM

I really like Louisa. Lulu, however, is horrible.

I find Louise Plum cute a corky but in now way usable.
I really like Louisa Catherine.

- GasolineAllie

1/1/2008, 7:08 PM

I love Louisa. It's such a mystery to me that it's not in the top 1000. Lulu would be a sweet and spunky nn.

From your combos, I like Louisa Maude and Louisa Blythe best.

- EgYpTiAn PrInCeSs

1/1/2008, 7:07 PM

I would only use Lulu as a nickname. Louisa is very pretty.

- Sabrina Fair (tigerlilly) +1

1/1/2008, 6:40 PM

I had a friend named Louisa nn Lulu I dislike it. Louisa Plum is cute though~

- Bettina (guest)

1/1/2008, 11:38 PM

Hi Lola!!!

I LOVE Louisa, it's stood the test of time as one of my favorites. From your list I like Louisa Marigold, Louisa Primrose, and Louisa Fleur.

Other thoughts for Lulu: Eloise, Lucienne, Lucinda, Lucy, Lucia

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