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Post by wellway on Apr 27, 2018 10:16:00 GMT
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Post by joelise on Apr 27, 2018 10:17:38 GMT
I beat you to it in the Duchess in Labour thread  I like the name! |
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Post by anniebygaslight on Apr 27, 2018 10:18:13 GMT
I like it.
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Post by jennyap on Apr 27, 2018 10:19:48 GMT
I'm not loving it I have to say. Also slightly surprised given that Louis is one of George's middle names, but they evidently like it which is what matters!
One of my colleagues had put money on it being Louis at 8-1 - so it wasn't way out there.
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Post by wellway on Apr 27, 2018 10:21:37 GMT
I'm not loving it I have to say. Also slightly surprised given that Louis is one of George's middle names, but they evidently like it which is what matters! One of my colleagues had put money on it being Louis at 8-1 - so it wasn't way out there. Me too. |
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Post by gillyp on Apr 27, 2018 10:23:49 GMT
Presumably pronounced Loo-ee and not Lewis. Prince Charles will be delighted considering the Earl of Mountbatten connection. I'm glad Charles is in there too, a nod to Granddad and Great Uncle Spencer.  |
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Post by joelise on Apr 27, 2018 10:27:41 GMT
I'm not loving it I have to say. Also slightly surprised given that Louis is one of George's middle names, but they evidently like it which is what matters! One of my colleagues had put money on it being Louis at 8-1 - so it wasn't way out there. Yes, I think that’s slightly strange! Did your colleague put much money on? |
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Post by jennyap on Apr 27, 2018 10:29:18 GMT
Did your colleague put much money on? Only a quid |
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Post by craftymom101 on Apr 27, 2018 10:39:17 GMT
I'm not a fan, but it's not my kid, ha! I'm surprised, too, that they used one of George's middle names as a first name.
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Post by joelise on Apr 27, 2018 10:40:57 GMT
Did your colleague put much money on? Only a quid  Bet they wish they’d put on more  |
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Post by sawwhet on Apr 27, 2018 10:41:30 GMT
I kinda like that it's not Albert  . I'm sure he'll be adorable like the other two and his name will suit him well. |
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Post by peppermintpatty on Apr 27, 2018 11:13:23 GMT
I don't like it either. I know there is something about the name Spencer but I thought that would be a beautiful tribute to Diana. Screw tradition.
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Post by melanell on Apr 27, 2018 11:23:51 GMT
In my family it's not uncommon for an older sibling's middle name to be used later as a first name, so I am surprised that so many find it strange. It's one of those things where parents really like 2 names, but don't know if they'll have another child of that gender, so they use both for the first child. But middle names are rarely even mentioned, so when the next child of the same gender comes along, the parents are happy to get to use the name they really liked for a first name after all. |
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Post by sueg on Apr 27, 2018 11:26:15 GMT
In my family it's not uncommon for an older sibling's middle name to be used later as a first name, so I am surprised that so many find it strange. It's one of those things where parents really like 2 names, but don't know if they'll have another child of that gender, so they use both for the first child. But middle names are rarely even mentioned, so when the next child of the same gender comes along, the parents are happy to get to use the name they really liked for a first name after all. Same here. My younger sister has my middle name as a first name, and I have a sister and brother with the female and male version of the same name as their middle names - it is my granpa's first name. And when you use so many names per kid, as the royal family does, you are going to run short on appropriate choices. |
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Post by RosieKat on Apr 27, 2018 11:28:00 GMT
Not that it matters, but I don't care for it. (And I really don't care for it when I think about how press, etc. always shortens/nicknames...Prince Lou? Nope.)
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Post by sueg on Apr 27, 2018 11:28:14 GMT
I don't like it either. I know there is something about the name Spencer but I thought that would be a beautiful tribute to Diana. Screw tradition. I think it is far more likely that Prince Harry would use Spencer as a name for one of his children. They are far enough from the line of succession for it not to matter so much. |
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Post by imsirius on Apr 27, 2018 11:31:07 GMT
I love it. Louis and Arthur are both in William's name too.
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Post by gar on Apr 27, 2018 11:39:24 GMT
I like it, for what that’s worth! |
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Post by imsirius on Apr 27, 2018 11:39:33 GMT
Just realized he is also named for 3 Weasleys! Lol
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Post by just PEAchy on Apr 27, 2018 11:44:37 GMT
I like it!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 11:48:03 GMT
Presumably pronounced Loo-ee and not Lewis. Prince Charles will be delighted considering the Earl of Mountbatten connection. I'm glad Charles is in there too, a nod to Granddad and Great Uncle Spencer. I was thinking the same thing. I like it, it rolls easily off the tongue |
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Post by sueg on Apr 27, 2018 11:51:35 GMT
I like it too.
And I also think it 'fits' with the names they have given their older children, if that makes sense. All classic, royal names with tradition behind them. It would have seemed odd to me if they had chosen a very modern name after the first 2 have older names.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 11:56:39 GMT
I don't like it either. I know there is something about the name Spencer but I thought that would be a beautiful tribute to Diana. Screw tradition. I think it is far more likely that Prince Harry would use Spencer as a name for one of his children. They are far enough from the line of succession for it not to matter so much. Do you thinks so? I'm not sure they will. Spencer is more of a family name rather than a first name in the UK. |
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Post by sueg on Apr 27, 2018 12:00:33 GMT
I think it is far more likely that Prince Harry would use Spencer as a name for one of his children. They are far enough from the line of succession for it not to matter so much. Do you thinks so? I'm not sure they will. Spencer is more of a family name rather than a first name in the UK. I still don't think it is highly likely, but maybe as a middle name? I agree, it doesn't strike me as a very 'English' given name. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 12:09:16 GMT
Do you thinks so? I'm not sure they will. Spencer is more of a family name rather than a first name in the UK. I still don't think it is highly likely, but maybe as a middle name? I agree, it doesn't strike me as a very 'English' given name. I agree, that possibility is there. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Apr 27, 2018 12:24:22 GMT
Presumably pronounced Loo-ee and not Lewis. Prince Charles will be delighted considering the Earl of Mountbatten connection. I'm glad Charles is in there too, a nod to Granddad and Great Uncle Spencer. I was thinking the same thing. I like it, it rolls easily off the tongue I thought it was kind of an odd choice - it seems very French to me!!!! |
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Post by Peamac on Apr 27, 2018 12:34:29 GMT
So the Americanized version of their names would be- Bill and Cathy, George, Char (or Charlie), and Lou.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 12:46:46 GMT
Just realized he is also named for 3 Weasleys! Lol haha good catch! I count two: William Arthur Weasley and Charles Weasley. Who am I missing? |
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Post by mom26 on Apr 27, 2018 12:53:28 GMT
Just realized he is also named for 3 Weasleys! Lol haha good catch! I count two: William Arthur Weasley and Charles Weasley. Who am I missing? Louis Weasley, the son of Bill and Fleur Weasley |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 12:55:46 GMT
haha good catch! I count two: William Arthur Weasley and Charles Weasley. Who am I missing? Louis Weasley, the son of Bill and Fleur Weasley Brilliant! Now I love that name even more! |
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. I'm sure he'll be adorable like the other two and his name will suit him well.
