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Leonardo or Max…or Luca

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Barriguda · 12/03/2023 11:13

Getting close now, about 3 weeks to go still haven’t decided! I know I’ve posted a similar post a while back…
So I really like Leonardo and Max but love Luca. My OH really likes Max and Leonardo but is not fond of Luca. Last name is Winter.

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Justinripley · 16/03/2023 07:28

Max

toastofthetown · 15/03/2023 13:01

Max Winter is very evocative of Rebecca for me. As Leonardo is the name which you both seem to agree on both, I’d go with that.

sandstormboots · 15/03/2023 12:30

Leonardo

KirstenBlest · 15/03/2023 11:59

I like Leonard but Leonardo can be Leo, Leonard or Lenny, and is a bit less run of the mill than Leo, or Max or Luca.

KirstenBlest · 15/03/2023 11:56

Barriguda · 13/03/2023 21:43

Thanks for all your comments! I’m Brazilian and it’s always Leonardo as opposed to only Leo. My husband is basically a self proclaimed greek and we both love Italy. Reckon it might be down to just two then…Max or Leonardo😊

My Brazilian friend has a Leo, and he's not Leonardo.

BootsTrapBootsTrap · 15/03/2023 10:48

KirstenBlest · 12/03/2023 11:23

Max, unless you have some italian connection.

Second this.

user1492757084 · 15/03/2023 09:54

You can't have a name that OH detests.
Luca sounds the worst with Winter anyway.

Max Winter - nice - 9/10
Leonardo Winter- okay - 8/10
Leonard Winter - the best - 10/10

Ellmau · 15/03/2023 01:21

What about Lucas rather than Luca?

peaceinourtime · 15/03/2023 00:21

Max is nice. Leonardo will probably in time be another Leo. I have never understood the attraction of the name Luca. The only one I know is a dog.

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Barriguda · 13/03/2023 21:43

Thanks for all your comments! I’m Brazilian and it’s always Leonardo as opposed to only Leo. My husband is basically a self proclaimed greek and we both love Italy. Reckon it might be down to just two then…Max or Leonardo😊

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shoopshoopdedoo · 13/03/2023 21:34

Max or Leo! Leonardo if you’re Italian. Not so keen on Luca, especially with your surname.

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/03/2023 00:43

Max, with a middle name beginning with D 😁

I would go with Max though because while it’s very popular is isn’t so very of the minute as Leo and Luca, so it’ll date better.

xprincessxjanetx · 12/03/2023 23:57

Max

ElizaSkye · 12/03/2023 17:36

I really like all and I think Luca Winter is fine. IRL I think people just say names and don’t over analyse the flow like we tend to on here!

I wonder if you’d like Lando as it has similar European feel

Twoinapod · 12/03/2023 17:26

I like Luca but if your husband doesn’t then it’s not an option. Max Winter just sounds a bit like a product or a cartoon character. It’s not really something you can seriously name a child.

Which leaves leonardo. It’s nice, easy to say, easy to spell, Leo is a great nn. Definitely go for it.

hattie43 · 12/03/2023 17:15

Luca

Smileyoriley · 12/03/2023 17:15

Max. The other two are OK if you have Italian roots but I'm not keen with your surname

Mittens1717 · 12/03/2023 17:02

Luca by a mile

cassiastatham · 12/03/2023 15:51

I read Rebecca but tbh already forgot that bit

cassiastatham · 12/03/2023 15:50

Max Winter sounds like a cool name 👍⚡

cordelia16 · 12/03/2023 15:43

Snoopystick · 12/03/2023 11:46

It’s Max De Winter in Rebecca….ignore me 😆

That was the first thing I thought of when I said each name out loud :) As long as they don't give Max the middle initial D I guess it would be okay lol

Ireallydohope · 12/03/2023 15:33

I like them all

Lovely choices

If I had to pick one I'd choose Max

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 12/03/2023 15:06

Snoopystick · 12/03/2023 11:46

It’s Max De Winter in Rebecca….ignore me 😆

My mind went to 'Rebecca' too.

Leo's are everywhere, Max's are everywhere, Luca's are almost everywhere.

WedonttalkaboutMaureen · 12/03/2023 13:10

Love love love Luca and I think it goes fine with your surname actually.

Leo is quite cool.

Max is a bit meh for me. It's also a very common dog name where I am (lots of working collies here with short names!)

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 12/03/2023 13:07

Leon Winter sounds cool!