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Twin boys: Luca and Nico

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vp234 · 24/11/2024 17:24

Hi, having twin boys and struggling with names.. we are thinking of Luca and Nico as feel they "fit" together.

Any other suggestions or opinions on these names? Thank you!

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RoseMarigoldViolet · 07/12/2024 06:11

Dustyblue · 07/12/2024 00:45

LOVE Marco. Luca & Marco sound good together.

It must be a regional thing, to be concerned about using names that don't "belong" to your heritage. I have Scottish heritage but gave my son an Irish name. No one cares.

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Yes, no one cares where we live. Anything goes! I’m not surprised by any names really. People go for all sorts and it makes for an interesting mix.

Dustyblue · 07/12/2024 00:45

RoseMarigoldViolet · 06/12/2024 06:27

Marco could also be an option.

LOVE Marco. Luca & Marco sound good together.

It must be a regional thing, to be concerned about using names that don't "belong" to your heritage. I have Scottish heritage but gave my son an Irish name. No one cares.

RoseMarigoldViolet · 06/12/2024 10:37

hairbearbunches · 06/12/2024 07:11

As others have asked, are you Italian? If not, it’s so achingly middle class and pretentious. Someone had to say it. Might as well be me. 😐

I don’t agree. Both names are pretty mainstream where we live (big city). No one would bat an eye and not necessarily middle class.

hairbearbunches · 06/12/2024 07:11

As others have asked, are you Italian? If not, it’s so achingly middle class and pretentious. Someone had to say it. Might as well be me. 😐

RoseMarigoldViolet · 06/12/2024 06:27

Marco could also be an option.

RoseMarigoldViolet · 06/12/2024 06:25

I like your names!

Dustyblue · 06/12/2024 05:47

@sweetydahling Ha! I don't think so. But you never know......

sweetydahling · 06/12/2024 04:01

Are they in the Mafia?

Dustyblue · 06/12/2024 03:43

I like your names!

I'm in Australia in a town with many Italian settlers from the 1940's. Italian names tend to be changed anyway. For example I know a family with:

Giulia = Julie
Franco = Frank
Giovanni = John
Leone (means Lion) = Leo
Remigio = Reg

You get the idea! I wouldn't worry too much about the italian side of things personally.

Congrats on your twins X

CheeseTime · 06/12/2024 03:42

Only if you’re Italian. Even then too cutesy.

caringcarer · 06/12/2024 03:06

I like both of those names. They do fit together well.

InTheWindow · 06/12/2024 00:40

I don’t dislike the names but to me there is an association with really nasty father and son gangster criminals called Luca and Nico in one of Robert Galbraith (J K Rowlings) Strike detective novels. The fifth one ‘Troubled Blood’.

theduchessofspork · 04/12/2024 23:43

I love Nico
Luca is having a massive wave of popularity at the moment though - if that bothers you.. Arturo nn Ari would go with Nico as an alternative

Snaccidental · 04/12/2024 23:32

I grew up with a pair of brothers (not Italian) called Luca and Nico so I agree it fits perfectly :D I have said those names in combination a thousand times in my life. Go for it!

Crispynoodle · 26/11/2024 23:29

Luca and Jaco

Honeytye · 26/11/2024 22:28

Nate, Cass, Finn, Quinn

itcamewiththeframe · 25/11/2024 20:25

Lovely names OP. Go with your gut.

Congrats on your twins.

Potentiallyplausible · 25/11/2024 18:32

You can’t use the pair unless you’re Italian. It’s weird.

ExceededUsefulEconomicLife · 25/11/2024 14:18

vp234 · 24/11/2024 17:43

Haha posted too soon! Any alternative suggestions for Nico??

Nico is the best name! I'd keep it!

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 25/11/2024 13:54

I like both these names and agree they sound great together (and I know how hard it is to find that perfect but non-matchy combo, I've got twin boys myself!)

I know a little Luca and a Nico, neither with Italian heritage. BUT I agree with pp that together they give a strong Italian vibe which might be a bit surprising if you can't claim that heritage for them.

1AngelicFruitCake · 25/11/2024 06:38

Only like this if you're Italian.

user1492757084 · 25/11/2024 06:26

Luca and ..
Christoff
Mark
Sylvester
Rafael
Basil
Michael
Ken
Trent
Fabian

NameHelp2020 · 24/11/2024 23:55

Sorry but personally I don’t like Nico as a name - it’s too much of a nick name and I think should be short for Nicolas or Niccolo (guessing you’re Italian)?

HahaBooHiss · 24/11/2024 22:45

I love it, but I might be biased as I personally know of a set of twins with the same names! They’re lovely and flow so nicely. I also know of two brothers with the same names, but I’m not sure if they are twins or just close in age.

Other siblings I know (for an alternative to Nico)
Luca & Enzo
Luca & Marco
Luca & Ezra
Luca & Cole
Luca & Leo

(yes I know of a lot of Luca’s😅)

lottiegarbanzo · 24/11/2024 21:54

If you're not so set on Nico and not set on Italian names, how about Ivan (Ivo) or Otto? Maybe Hugo, or Felix?

If Italian is important I like Matteo.