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Hugo or Luca? Please help

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FlatWhite2 · 13/02/2024 22:31

I’m due in a couple of weeks with a little boy and can’t decide between Hugo & Luca.. thoughts anyone? Thanks!!!

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FlatWhite2 · 16/02/2024 23:26

minipie · 16/02/2024 21:58

Not Luca if you’re not Italian.

I LOVE Leo, probably my favourite boy’s name. Felix also good.

Hugo is perfectly nice.

Other ideas for you

Dominic
Max
Toby
Dashiell (Dash)
Nathaniel (Nat/Nate)

Thanks, these are all good! Leo is super cute

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FlatWhite2 · 16/02/2024 23:24

LeMoax · 16/02/2024 21:56

Hugo was on our shortlist for our DS, Iove it

What did you end up going for? Thanks!!

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FlatWhite2 · 16/02/2024 23:11

What did you end up going for if you don’t mind me asking?

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minipie · 16/02/2024 21:58

Not Luca if you’re not Italian.

I LOVE Leo, probably my favourite boy’s name. Felix also good.

Hugo is perfectly nice.

Other ideas for you

Dominic
Max
Toby
Dashiell (Dash)
Nathaniel (Nat/Nate)

LynnImnotdrivingaminimetro · 16/02/2024 21:57

Luca all day long

LeMoax · 16/02/2024 21:56

Hugo was on our shortlist for our DS, Iove it

YourLocal · 16/02/2024 21:52

HUGO!!

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FlatWhite2 · 15/02/2024 19:25

FayCarew · 15/02/2024 18:48

Long name for Hugo? | Mumsnet

It's hysterically funny.

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Thank you 😂 so many great suggestions on it

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FayCarew · 15/02/2024 18:48

Long name for Hugo? | Mumsnet

It's hysterically funny.

coxesorangepippin · 15/02/2024 16:41

Remember that 'what's Hugo short for' thread?

Hugo's there?
Hugh gotta be kidding me?

Etc etc

FayCarew · 15/02/2024 16:39

@FlatWhite2 ,Joint Air-Ground Operations.

Cornish form of James and Jacob.

SallyWD · 15/02/2024 16:12

I love Hugo. I like Luca but don't understand why so many British parents are suddenly using these Italian names like Luca, Rocco etc. I find it a bit odd. They don't use other Italian names like Antonio, Francesco, Giuseppe - but it seems like Brits have adopted a very select few Italian names as their own.
If you do have Italian heritage then go for it!

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FlatWhite2 · 15/02/2024 16:01

User19798 · 15/02/2024 15:52

They are both very very common in Calderdale so can't really be posh - every boy I meet is a Hugo, Luca, Jago or Seb these days.

I like these names 😂 what does Jago stand for? I don’t think they’re posh either tbh

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Sandysandwich · 15/02/2024 15:54

Luca is nice,
Jack and Leo are lovely as well.
Personally I don't like the sounds in Hugo, I wouldn't call a baby Hugh and the 'go' sound doesn't improve it. Now I've said it to myself a few times I just hear an instruction "Hugh, go!"

User19798 · 15/02/2024 15:52

They are both very very common in Calderdale so can't really be posh - every boy I meet is a Hugo, Luca, Jago or Seb these days.

FACEandHRT · 15/02/2024 15:39

FlatWhite2 · 15/02/2024 15:36

Yes, middle name is Andrew. Also like Teddy, Felix, Jack and Leo as first names.. any other suggestions would be very welcome!!x

They sound bland. Try Tyrone?

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FlatWhite2 · 15/02/2024 15:36

Yes, middle name is Andrew. Also like Teddy, Felix, Jack and Leo as first names.. any other suggestions would be very welcome!!x

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FlatWhite2 · 15/02/2024 15:35

Nofilteritwonthelp · 14/02/2024 06:41

Hate Hugo, it is so overused and not even a nice name. Every second kid seems to have that name. It's the name of an old man or a dog

I love Hugo but I do agree that the old man factor is off putting! Thanks

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FlatWhite2 · 13/02/2024 22:31

I’m due in a couple of weeks with a little boy and can’t decide between Hugo & Luca.. thoughts anyone? Thanks!!!

Tyrone

SunshineArmy · 15/02/2024 13:10

Hugo.

user1492757084 · 15/02/2024 13:06

I prefer Hugh or Hughen and Luke.

DesertSnow · 15/02/2024 12:23

Love Luca

Teasie123 · 14/02/2024 21:21

Luca, definitely.

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FlatWhite2 · 14/02/2024 21:20

ChelseeDagger · 13/02/2024 22:33

I always think names such as Luca,Nico, etc, are odd choices without the assumed parental heritage. Apologies if this doesn't apply to you OP.

Hugo is nicer in any case.

Yes I totally get this, to clarify, we aren’t Italian! I have heard Luca used a good few times though to parents who aren’t Italian & we don’t have a super British surname so it doesn’t bother me too much x

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amz4 · 14/02/2024 20:49

Hugo 😊