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Honest opinion on name Luca

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viola28 · 23/09/2013 15:34

I love the name Luca for our baby boy. I'm Italian and my husband is English and we live in the UK. We've got a few months left to decide.

What do you honestly think about this name? My mother-in-law says that because it ends with an -a it sounds like a girl's name, and yet in Italy it is the most masculine name I can think of!

I am not English so I don't have a clue what the name "luca" might sound to an English ear. I find it adorable, but i wouldn't want to ruin my child's life just because i really like that name.

His middle name will be James, after my husband.

Honest opinions please, I won't be offended. Thanks

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invicta · 23/09/2013 16:44

I know a teenage Luca with Italian and English parents. I think its a great name, and he's a great lad.

Viviennemary · 23/09/2013 16:44

I'm not so keen on that one. But there are a lot of really nice Italian names. I knew a Salvatore once but I expect that's probably really old fashioned these days.

nicename · 23/09/2013 16:44

I was going to say 'it's a lovely Italian name' (before I saw you were a lovely Italian).

Not girlish at all. A lovely name. I've come across a few, all boys. Tell your MIL its that or Andrea and watch her face!

onlysettleforbutterflies · 23/09/2013 16:43

I have a luca, haven't met another yet and get lots of nice comments about it, once I have corrected them that its not lucas! We have Italian and irish ancestry and went through all the names but liked luca best.

Snelldog · 23/09/2013 16:40

Really like it - know a Luca

JustBecauseICan · 23/09/2013 16:38

Because you're Italian you'll know it's just about the most popular name at the moment for boys.

We are falling over them. If that doesn't bother you......

I thought it was "Her name is Luka, she lives on the second floor"...Have I been hearing it wrong all these years?!

I do find the Brits use of the name a little bit Romeo Beckham IYSWIM? It doesn't come over as particularly classy when yelled across Asda.

I am a snob btw. Grin

DropYourSword · 23/09/2013 16:37

It's really cute! But quite difficult not to pronounce an "s" at the end for Lucas. Which is also very nice.

bruffin · 23/09/2013 16:34
bruffin · 23/09/2013 16:33

Suzanne Vega, in which Luka is female (I think!)

No Luka is a boy and it's a very sad song about child abuse. But I do like the name for a boy.

LesserSpottedNeckSnake · 23/09/2013 16:28

I love Luca/Luka. I always thought it was a boy in the song.

BellaOfTheBalls · 23/09/2013 16:21

Love it. Becoming a lot more popular as well. I know of at least 4 little Luca's in the past 2 years!

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viola28 · 23/09/2013 16:19

oh I see, I didn't know there was such a song. That could explain...

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treaclesoda · 23/09/2013 15:39

I think its beautiful.

Having said that, I think many older people might hear it and think of the song Luka by Suzanne Vega, in which Luka is female (I think!).

But honestly, don't let that put you off. You know your Italian culture and if it's a name you love then I say use it.

ErrolTheDragon · 23/09/2013 15:39

Sounds fine to me - its pronounced with a hard 'c' isn't it, that sounds masculine.

BoundandRebound · 23/09/2013 15:39

Love it

TickleMyTitsTillFriday · 23/09/2013 15:38

I love it. My husband is Italian and didn't like it. I still pine for Luca 5 years on Sad

Do it, it's just such a gorgeous name.

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