My husband and I want to thank each and everyone of you for your help! Naming [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] was not nearly this difficult.
We have finally narrowed our list down to three {final!} names:
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] {loo-ee}
[name_m]Augustus[/name_m] {thinking about using Auggie or [name_u]Gus[/name_u], or even [name_u]August[/name_u] as a family nickname}
We love all three names and would love to know what you think about each one!
Your suggestions have been so helpful. We appreciate them so much!
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is a favourite of mine (as are your other children’s names, as a matter of fact).
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] sound like they were meant to be a foursome. Absolutely lovely.
I love [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]'s strength, meaning, and history. [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] definitely gets my vote!
I would go with [name_m]Louis[/name_m] as long as you don’t call your daughter [name_m]Lenny[/name_m]… Might be a bit too similar. I love all the [name_u]August[/name_u] names!! Handsome name that is!
I adore both [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] and [name_m]Louis[/name_m], but [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is a personal favorite so I feel obligated to vote for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] is too pompous for me.
I vote for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] as well, as it seems to fit best with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. Although, I like [name_u]August[/name_u] a lot, too, though not [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] as much. [name_m]Louis[/name_m] (as pronounced loo-ee) is much fresher than I originally thought and it has grown on me as I really like your pronunciation of it. If you’re in the US, however, most will probably pronounce it “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]-iss.”
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_m]Louis[/name_m] (loo-ee) sounds very regal [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Louis[/name_m] is also very handsome, too!
I’d go for [name_m]Louis[/name_m] or [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] while nice, seems a bit more frou-frou/grand than your other children’s names, so the style is different. Of the two, I prefer [name_m]Arthur[/name_m].
[name_m]Augustus[/name_m]! It’s such a cool name with great nicknames and it goes perfectly with the sibs. Your other options are very nice too, though! [name_m]Louis[/name_m] is probably my least favorite.
I love [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] so I am going to have to vote for that one. Sounds cute on a little boy or an old man and all ages in between.
I love [name_m]Lewis[/name_m], but [name_m]Louis[/name_m] not as much, though it too is a fine name.
I would avoid [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] because of [name_u]Willie[/name_u] Wonka’s [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] Gloop. To me it sounds more cartoony than [name_m]Roman[/name_m] emperor-ish.
I vote for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], I like that it’s a classic like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] but ends differently. Which is why I’d avoid HenREE and LouEE. [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] is cute, and [name_u]Gus[/name_u] is my fave nn ever but I still vote for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. You can call him [name_m]Thor[/name_m]!!
That’s a tough one. [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is probably the most obvious/natural choice followed by [name_m]Louis[/name_m]. You said you live in the US so I could see a lot of people pronouncing it like Loo-ISS rather than Loo-EE so that could get annoying. Honestly, my favorite is [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] as I love the nn [name_u]Gus[/name_u], but it doesn’t really “go” with your other children’s names like [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] or [name_m]Louis[/name_m] does. I think [name_u]August[/name_u] could work, but [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] is a little too much of an outlier. [name_u]Love[/name_u] your other children’s names, by the way!
I prefer [name_m]Louis[/name_m] with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but I really like [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] too.
[name_m]Augustus[/name_m] would be my pick.