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Lukia or Lucia

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JRBS · 21/07/2024 13:46

What do you think about these two names? I like the pronunciation 'Loo-KEE-a,' but does it sound weird in England?

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newleafontheplantjohn · 21/07/2024 15:13

Reminds me of lochia. Not a good association.

I see from a pp it's a made up female version of Luke?

Really not keen. You can do better.

LegendInMyOwnLunchtime · 21/07/2024 14:14

The various pronunciation of Lucia in different languages is Loosha, LuCheeAh or LooSia

Is Lukia your own variation?

Anyway, not a fan of ‘unique’ variations that will never be spelled or said correctly without explanation.

JimNast · 21/07/2024 14:04

It's Lucy-a, Loo-see-a, Looth-ee-a, Loosha, Lootch-ee-a, Lootseea depending on where you are.
It sounds weird here in a part of the UK that isn't England.

BackOfAsda · 21/07/2024 13:54

It's looCHEEa or LooSEEa or even LooSHa like the place but never ever LuKEEa which is odd

PeriIsKickingMyButt · 21/07/2024 13:52

Lukia is not a pronunciation used in the uk ever

LlynTegid · 21/07/2024 13:51

Lucia.

Lukia would mean a lifetime of having to correct people. Be considerate and don't inflict that on your child.

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 21/07/2024 13:51

Yes. It's a made up girl's name based on Luke.

Lucia is better, whether Loo-CHEE-a (my default) or Loo-SEE-a.

BoleynMemories13 · 21/07/2024 13:50

I've never heard of Lu-kee-ah (and really dislike it I'm afraid). Where is it from?

Lucia is Lu-chee-ah in Italy, or Lu-see-ah in Spanish speaking countries (to my knowledge).

Lu-kee-ah sounds too much like IKEA to me! Or, as above, leukaemia. Definitely not what I'd want my child's name associated with.

dementedpixie · 21/07/2024 13:49

I would say Loo-see-ah for Lucia
Never seen or heard the other spelling

Meowzabubz · 21/07/2024 13:48

And Lukia sounds like Leukemia to me. Plus it looks ugly.

Meowzabubz · 21/07/2024 13:48

Lucia is pronounced Lou-chee-ah

ShowOfHands · 21/07/2024 13:47

I haven't heard that pronunciation. The Lucias I know are Loo chee ah.