Baby name: Lewellen? - Page 2

[eastvillage]

Clearly I'm in the minority here, but I love it! You can call her Lulu.

[dmpmercury]

I not a fan of using boy names for girls but in this case the name does sound pretty girly. I would use Louellen or Lou Ellan so you aren't using the traditional male name and the pronounciation is more clear.

[Ianthe]

Originally Posted by *MamaJen*

I would be hesitant to use it for a girl, unless you wanted to name her Lou Ellen.

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[ILoveMySofie]

I am also in the minority here that likes the name, but only like it with spelling #3.

but I like unusual names...

[Funny Face]

It's funny that some of you don't like it because it sounds 'redneck'.

The reason I like it is because it sounds 'southern'.

But I also tried to talk dh into okaying Dixie for the list.

[cileag]

Originally Posted by Funny Face

It's funny that some of you don't like it because it sounds 'redneck'.

The reason I like it is because it sounds 'southern'.

But I also tried to talk dh into okaying Dixie for the list.

If you want a "southern" sounding name, then go for the Lou Ellen spelling--that also clarifies gender. If you want a Welsh boy's name, go with spelling #2.

[*MamaJen*]

Originally Posted by Funny Face

It's funny that some of you don't like it because it sounds 'redneck'.

The reason I like it is because it sounds 'southern'.

I think Lou Ellen or Luellen sounds southern, in a kind of a sweet way, like she would be pretty and smell like magnolia flowers and pour you sweet tea. I actually really like Luellen. But Llewellyn sounds like a medieval Welsh warrior king, probably with a big bloody axe and really bad teeth.

[RedOakMomma]

I finally remembered who this name reminds me of!

Sue Ellen, JR's wife on Dallas!

[Funny Face]

Originally Posted by *MamaJen*

I think Lou Ellen or Luellen sounds southern, in a kind of a sweet way, like she would be pretty and smell like magnolia flowers and pour you sweet tea. I actually really like Luellen. But Llewellyn sounds like a medieval Welsh warrior king, probably with a big bloody axe and really bad teeth.

The spelling would definitely be Luellen, I just included the other spellings because those were listed as the most popular spelling.

I really wanted to get a feel for how many people thought of it as a definitely masculine name, even with a different spelling.

[HeatherB]

If you're spelling it Luellen, and pronouncing it clearly "lou-ellen," then I think it can work fine. Llewellyn is pronounced somewhat run together - there's not a clear break between "lou" and "ellen," such that it can almost be "lle-wellyn," if that makes sense. It's not exactly that, but anyway.

I like the Lulu nickname for when she's small, and that she can trim it to Ellen, which is a perfectly lovely and classic name, when she's an adult, if she chooses.

[LaydieBugs]

For a girl I'd use the 3rd spelling. There have been a few female Lou Ellens in my family but they did the Southern style, calling the person by the first and middle name.

[RedOakMomma]

Originally Posted by Funny Face

The spelling would definitely be Luellen, I just included the other spellings because those were listed as the most popular spelling.

I really wanted to get a feel for how many people thought of it as a definitely masculine name, even with a different spelling.

The more I see this name in this thread, the more I like it. It's quirky and charming, and has really pretty sounds. I like Luellen, I think, with the nicknames Lulu or Luelle.

[Funny Face]

I would have loved to use the nickname Lulu if it wasn't my brother's dog's name. I think Lulu is so cute (the name, not his ancient dog ).

[Funny Face]

Oh and Luellen would likely be just the first name. We'd probably add a midddle name.

[Chamsia]

Llewellyn is my last name, by marriage. So I always like meeting people named Llewellyn, though they've all been male.

Spelling/pronounciation etc is a hassle, but that is so with many wonderful names.

I would consider what a pp wrote about the historical significance of the name. And that it is, in general, a male name from a male dude in history.

All of that being said, follow your bliss. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy, wonderful birth, and wonderful baby girl. You'll find just the right name, Llewellyn or otherwise. (I am partial to the spelling with a Y, of course.) Best wishes mama!

PS: I have oft dreamed of naming a child Ny so the whole name would be a palyndrome!!! But who wants to be named Ny.

[voicegrrl]

Originally Posted by Funny Face

It's funny that some of you don't like it because it sounds 'redneck'.

The reason I like it is because it sounds 'southern'.

But I also tried to talk dh into okaying Dixie for the list.

I'm a lover of the old southern names too. My grandma "Maxine Luella" was the countriest woman I knew but I love her to pieces and love carrying on Luella. One of my daughter's is also named Mabel Rose, but my husband and I play old time music so I guess it goes with our banjo playing lifestyle. Plus we live in the south so it's considered charming here to have old fashioned names. Personally I like the old names better than the "modern" southern names.

It will be so cool if you name your baby Luellen then someone will have a name similar to my little one's unusual name.

[mclisa]

Luellen: is the only uncomplicated spelling one that you chose.

The rest would be fine if you use them for a middle name.

[philomom]

I think most folks will try to spell it Lou Ellen.

The Llewellyn spelling looks only surname to me.