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Luke?

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Fresh01 · 17/10/2011 13:19

Trying to come up with a name for no. 4 (sex unknown) that is due in less than 10 weeks. DH threw Luke into the mix at the weekend and I can't decide what I think of it - don't love it but don't hate it. I have never met someone with the name Luke, not that that matters just I don't have that initial name association with a person thing.

So what do others think of Luke?

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nothingoldcanstay · 17/10/2011 14:00

Think it's great. Know of one in DS class but other than that it was popular back in the day after Star Wars. Perhaps it's those fun late 70's memories that make me like it!
The boy in the class called Luke is lovely by the way and good looking from a nice well off family if you want that sort of benchmark.

shoobidoo · 17/10/2011 14:02

Personally I dislike it. Don't know, I just don't like the sound of it (sounds like look in a funny accent, sorry).

breadandhoney · 17/10/2011 14:04

It sounds exactly like look in my accent. But I like it. Classic, simple and not too popular.

Friendlymum67 · 17/10/2011 14:06

I like it - tho somewhat biased as that's what my son is called! [hsmile] I wanted a name that couldn't be shortened ........ but when he was younger (12 now) we quite often called him Lukie!

phlossie · 17/10/2011 14:29

I know an absolutely gorgeous little boy called Luke - son of a close friend, aged 4, and I love him! I think it's an ageless name. He also gets called Lukie Friendlymum, although his parents didn't want it shortened either!

However... when I told my mum, a teacher, that I liked the name, she grimmaced and said that it reminds her of too many very naughty (and one very unpleasant) boys who she's taught in her years.

Fixture · 17/10/2011 15:00

Very nice, a classic.

comedaygoday · 17/10/2011 15:43

I like it. It's a name that everyone will know, but it's not widely used.

KPT083 · 17/10/2011 15:46

Love it

Montsti · 17/10/2011 18:51

Don't mind it, but every other boy where I live (a city in South Africa) is Luc, Luca, Luke or Lucas. Does make me think of puke too or mucus (Lucas!). Depends on what your other 3 are called too...

inmysparetime · 17/10/2011 18:58

IMO Lukes are naughty! I have taught a few and they are invariably really cute but very mischievous.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 17/10/2011 19:00

I love it

I'd echo what another poster said though - in some areas the accent makes it sound like Look

lilolilmanchester · 17/10/2011 19:01

I love it. Was on my list but didn't quite make it to the top (DH preferred another which I was happy with).

oooggs · 17/10/2011 19:01

We named our ds3 (dc no.4) Luke

What are your other dcs called?

ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern · 17/10/2011 19:05

I like it ... and you don't hear that very often on this board!!!

feedthegoat · 17/10/2011 19:05

I know an utterly beautiful 13 week old Luke.

feedthegoat · 17/10/2011 19:05

Oh and I really like his name too!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/10/2011 19:15

Love it. I have taught two naughty ones but have known several lovely ones!

SilveryMoon · 17/10/2011 19:16

My ds2 is called Luke.
inmysparetime Your description is spot on for my Luke!

CaptainMartinCrieff · 17/10/2011 19:17

Love it... I know a Luke who's been affectionally nicknamed Lukey... He is a toddler and his name really suits him.

noseybitch · 17/10/2011 19:21

Love the name...

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saintlyjimjams · 17/10/2011 19:33

I like it, it was on my list for ds3 but dh didn't want it.

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saintlyjimjams · 17/10/2011 19:33

In fact having been overruled for ds3 it was on the list for my dog as well but dh didn't agree to that either

Yorky · 17/10/2011 19:44

Oh dear, another really cute (world's most irrestible smile, at 15mo!) but definitely mischevious monkey Luke here! Am seeing a pattern

Fresh01 · 17/10/2011 20:00

Thanks for the comments. The other 3 are called Rachel, Hannah and Sam (Samuel officially), so generally traditional names. Sam is a toddler and generally fits the cute but mischievous monkey but I wasn't sure if that was boys after having 2 girls : )

Trying to come up with a traditional name but not one that may be duplicated in a class. Sam is going to be in the same class as another Sam and both have the same first surname initial. Sure teachers have had to deal with that one before but seems odd to me to be known all the time by your full name.

Others on my list but not agreed with DH are Patrick, Gregor, Douglas and Fergus.

All the other kids have family names for first and middle names but we have used most of the ones we like from that selection so it is proving hard : )

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