The meaning of "Filou"

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Merci pour cette histoire ! je l'adore. I enjoyed getting to know your cats, Jasper and Filou. As far as I am concerned, a house is not a home without at least one cat. (Our kitty is named "Louis" and we use the French pronunciation, "Louie".)

I really love the name, "Filou" and am just curious as to the meaning.

Merci beacoup !

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Hi Shamrockhill, 
 I am pleased you enjoyed the reader I wrote about my cats.
The term 'filou' in French is an affectionate name you would use for a naughty child for instance and is mostly often used with 'petit' . In Brit English, the term 'rascal' is the most accurate.
You might be aware of the yogurts named 'Petits Filous' the following page seems to agree with my translation.
http://www.petitsfilous.co.uk/our-range/#:~:text=For%20generations%2C%20French%20Mums%20have,best%20for%20your%20little%20rascal.
 
People often think in the UK  that I named him after a yogurt but the word 'filou' came before the yogurt! and Filou was a little rascal right from the start when I adopted him aged 3 months old.

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Filou means trickster

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comment dit tant Louie en anglais? ou francais? la meme, nest pa.
filou ou felou ?

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Jimmy, not sure what you are querying in your question in this thread. If you clarify, might be able to respond further.