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Which do you prefer?

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DDSMUM2 · 22/10/2021 02:25

Mateo or Luca for our baby boy? Name needs to work well in English and Spanish..

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DramaAlpaca · 22/10/2021 19:54

Like both, no preference.

PanicBuyingSprouts · 22/10/2021 18:37

I prefer Mateo.

steppemum · 22/10/2021 18:35

Both lovely, but there are quite a lot of Luca and Lucas around, whereas I don;t think I have met a Mateo.

user1493494961 · 22/10/2021 18:31

Mateo

Cornishmumofone · 22/10/2021 15:51

Mateo

hopingforabrighterfuture2021 · 22/10/2021 15:51

Luca

Biscuitsneeded · 22/10/2021 10:46

Mateo. He can abbreviate to Matty, matt, or even Teo.

MerryChristmasToYou · 22/10/2021 10:41

Mateo

HonorHiding · 22/10/2021 10:17

I went to school with a Spanish Luc (not Luca) - pronounced like Luke. He was rather lovely!

daisypond · 22/10/2021 08:44

Mateo. Luca is one of those names that’s overused by British parents aiming for an exotic link and is cringey. I’d avoid it.

Shmithecat2 · 22/10/2021 08:23

Mateo for sure. I've never liked the name Luca since the Suzanne Vega song.

DressedUpAtAnIvy · 22/10/2021 08:20

Mateo, since Luca is Italian.

Cantstopthewaves · 22/10/2021 08:15

Luca

OneStepOneStumble · 22/10/2021 08:12

Mateo (though luca also good, could be a middle name?)

anonymousanne · 22/10/2021 08:11

My nephew is Mateo and we don't know any others. His name isn't shortened to Matt, we do call him Teo but a lot of people do say Mateo. I like both options.

AnnaSW1 · 22/10/2021 08:03

Luca by a long way

Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo · 22/10/2021 07:54

Luca

I dislike Mat which I think Mateo would inevitably be shortened to.

KristinAmandaThomas · 22/10/2021 07:53

Mateo

Vallmo47 · 22/10/2021 07:53

Luca but they’re both fine :)

thisisnotwhatisignedupfor · 22/10/2021 07:51

If recognising Spanish heritage is important to you, I'd go with Mateo as Luca has become popular with British parents so less likely to be associated with duel heritage.

Zarene · 22/10/2021 07:44

Mateo, by a million miles.

It's a nicer name anyway, and there are dozens of baby Luca/ Lucas/ Luciens.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 22/10/2021 07:09

Mateo

Peachbubble · 22/10/2021 07:08

Mateo

HonorHiding · 22/10/2021 06:50

Mateo - lovely name.

Scoutingformygirls · 22/10/2021 05:05

Mateo

There's quite a few Lucas about

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