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Baby name Lucas or Archie?

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Ceh512 · 16/03/2025 16:55

Hello…we are expecting a baby boy and we are very torn between Lucas or Archie? We really like them both but just can’t decide!

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Lemondrizzle12896 · 21/03/2025 19:37

The Archie’s I know are known by Arch which I really like, I much prefer it to Lucas

Emanwenym · 21/03/2025 14:15

No, but they don't sound similar here and the name isn't that popular.
You'll get teasing with many names, but only if you rise to it.

Words · 21/03/2025 13:52

Lucas by far. Archie is twee and overused.

Personally I think it's a bit downmarket to use a diminutive as a full first name too.

Gotthemoozles · 21/03/2025 13:41

Prefer Luke over Lucas. Lucas is irrationally a poorly-behaved boy's name in my mind. Archie is cute but overused. I feel like Gus is a similar sort of name but less common? In case you want some unsolicited suggestions of completely new names to add to the mix haha

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Ceh512 · 21/03/2025 13:28

Emanwenym · 21/03/2025 13:23

@Ceh512 , I say mucus as mewkus, and Lucas as Luke-as

Sorry I meant if you have overheard other boys saying this in a derogatory way

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Emanwenym · 21/03/2025 13:23

@Ceh512 , I say mucus as mewkus, and Lucas as Luke-as

Missj25 · 21/03/2025 13:06

I love Luca
I think Lucas is much nicer than Archie

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Ceh512 · 21/03/2025 13:01

peachescariad · 21/03/2025 12:19

Work in a secondary school and Archie is very popular - all 11 of them are Archie not Archibald. Most are known as Arch to their mates which I really like.
We have a few Lucas's and some are called Luc.

Thanks for this. Have you heard ‘mucus Lucas’? Otherwise I do love the name Lucas

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Emanwenym · 21/03/2025 12:55

@Ceh512 , it's become very popular in a short time, so is probably likely to date badly. It's a Disney film.
I'd not use it without Italian heritage because of this.
Babies called Luca in England & Wales since 1996

peachescariad · 21/03/2025 12:19

Work in a secondary school and Archie is very popular - all 11 of them are Archie not Archibald. Most are known as Arch to their mates which I really like.
We have a few Lucas's and some are called Luc.

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Ceh512 · 21/03/2025 12:09

Do people still tend to think of Luca as having Italian heritage?

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Amyjade2022 · 21/03/2025 11:53

Ooh this is so hard I can see why you’re having difficulty deciding I like both however. I would say I slightly prefer Archie however if Luca was an option it would definitely win for me personally

anon1411 · 20/03/2025 20:03

My boy is called Archie.

Currently pregnant with my second and we have Luca as an option if it's a boy! ☺️

Lalaloul · 19/03/2025 18:37

I really like Archie ❤️ I think it can suit all ages.
my husband loved Lucas but I’m not a fan, just not really my taste but luckily we’re having a girl

I would say go with what YOU love. Who cares what anyone else thinks x

KayEmAy · 18/03/2025 19:05

Archie :) But you can't choose wrong

SorcererGaheris · 17/03/2025 16:44

Lucas is one of my favourite names, so a vote for Lucas from me.

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/03/2025 10:59

Ceh512 · 17/03/2025 09:09

Thanks for the help. Other contenders included:

Theo
Leo
Freddie
Felix
Jude
Jack
Max

Nice list - Max is my personal favourite 😊

user1492757084 · 17/03/2025 10:12

I love Archibald. I know an older gentleman called Arch who is gorgeous and his name is Archibald.
I'm an art lover so The Archibald Prize for portraits comes to mind.

From your list I also like
Max
Felix
Luke
John - Jack

PurpleChrayn · 17/03/2025 09:26

Lucas sounds like mucus. Archie is ok but not great.

littleluncheon · 17/03/2025 09:15

Ceh512 · 17/03/2025 09:09

Thanks for the help. Other contenders included:

Theo
Leo
Freddie
Felix
Jude
Jack
Max

I'd avoid Archie, Theo, Freddie and Jack just because there are so many of them. I'm a childminder and I think everyone in our childminders group looks after at least one if not two Archies, Theos and Freddies - Jack was more popular a few years ago.

Lucas, Felix and Jude are my favourites.

CoolPlayer · 17/03/2025 09:11

CoolPlayer · 17/03/2025 09:09

we have a Lucas, we/he likes his name, never gets shortened by anyone else - I sometimes call him luke or cas x

and I can honestly say I’ve never heard of a mucas comment x

HereintheloveofChristIstand · 17/03/2025 09:11

Lucas
Archie sounds like a golden retriever and not a man who can be taken seriously

CoolPlayer · 17/03/2025 09:09

we have a Lucas, we/he likes his name, never gets shortened by anyone else - I sometimes call him luke or cas x

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Ceh512 · 17/03/2025 09:09

Thanks for the help. Other contenders included:

Theo
Leo
Freddie
Felix
Jude
Jack
Max

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Ceh512 · 16/03/2025 19:58

Thanks for the help. I think we are leaning towards Lucas although the mucus comment is a bit worrying 😅. Has anyone with a Lucas had this? Although probably all names you could rhyme with something so probably not a great reason to go against a name

The one I know occasionally gets “Luke” or (when very young) “Lukey” but never anything like that!