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Ceh512 · 2025-03-16T16:55:32+00:00

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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FondantFancyFan · 17/03/2025 06:49

Lucas has more gravitas for a boy later in life, Archie sounds childish. I also like the name Xavier, it's another name that will carry a child through all stages of his life.

Bluelavenders · 17/03/2025 06:47

If you’re not keen on Luke as a short form of Lucas then I’d avoid it. The Lucas I know gets called Luc (Luke) by his mates

Timeforanotheraliasnow · 17/03/2025 00:50

Lucas

MyNameIsAlexDrake · 17/03/2025 00:14

I’m not so keen on Lucas but love Luke and Luka. My grandad was a Luka so it scans much better for me than Luca.

RevolutionaryMode · 17/03/2025 00:05

Ceh512 · 16/03/2025 17:44

Thanks. We don’t really mind shortened names on the bc so ok with Archie in that respect. My concern with it is whether it’s more of a name for a little boy rather than an adult. With Lucas my DH is worried it would get shortened to Luke which he doesn’t like (but I don’t think that it would).

I know two people called Lucas. When their names are shortened it is to Lou or Louie.

Archie is a shortened version of Archibald or Archer, but plenty of people name their children the shortened versions of a name. Archie, Jessie(Jesse), Harry, Sally. So I wouldn’t let that reason stop you.

Both names are good.

DramaAlpaca · 16/03/2025 23:46

Lucas is lovely.

wizzler · 16/03/2025 23:16

Love Archie

Holymoly64 · 16/03/2025 23:11

We have a Lucas in our family. I thought it would be shortened to Luc (love that spelling) but it’s actually been shortened to Cas.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 16/03/2025 22:56

I teach an Archie (undergraduate level) and while he’s a lovely lad it seems like a “little boy” name, and feels odd on a 6ft 20-year-old.

I also met an Archie dog the other day and he was adorable!!

MummyToBe2001 · 16/03/2025 22:52

RuthW · 16/03/2025 17:33

Lucas

Archie is a shortening of Archibald.

For the past 15 years (give or take), Archie has very much been a name in its own right

Maxorias · 16/03/2025 22:48

I love Lucas. No contest here. Archie is faddy, it's a diminutive, and Lucas is just so much better (even the meaning is nice).

I love Lukas even more but I appreciate that'd condemn him to a lifetime of "Lukas with a K".

LilyJosephine · 16/03/2025 22:45

Lucas - it’s a lovely strong name imo (just the Latinate version of Luke - which one is more popular simply varies with fashion).

I personally don’t usually find diminutives that strong sounding - they always feel like cute pet names to me so I’m less keen on Archie (If diminutives are your style then I personally prefer the single syllable ones - something like Zack, Max, Cal etc ).

emeraldsarebest · 16/03/2025 22:31

I have a 17 year old Lucas. His name has never been shortened. He has never had any comments related to mucus and very much likes his name.

Personally I don’t like Archie as a name. Nothing wrong with it just not my taste. They strike me as two very different choices. I also don’t care for Luca unless Italian heritage in the family. It is crazy the difference one letter makes!

Nevertrustacop · 16/03/2025 22:24

Lucas. Though I do prefer Luke

Alwaystired23 · 16/03/2025 21:52

Ceh512 · 16/03/2025 17:44

Thanks. We don’t really mind shortened names on the bc so ok with Archie in that respect. My concern with it is whether it’s more of a name for a little boy rather than an adult. With Lucas my DH is worried it would get shortened to Luke which he doesn’t like (but I don’t think that it would).

I have a Lucas, and his name has never been shortened. Everyone calls him Lucas.

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Ceh512 · 16/03/2025 21:04

ThePinkPowerRangers · 16/03/2025 20:53

Lucas is already popular. There’s several at my DC’s school. To me they’re both just generic popular boys names? Although I prefer Luca.

Thanks. Do they go by Lucas or Luke?

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littleluncheon · 16/03/2025 21:01

Archie will be one of 3 in his class.

ThePinkPowerRangers · 16/03/2025 20:53

Lucas is already popular. There’s several at my DC’s school. To me they’re both just generic popular boys names? Although I prefer Luca.

SharpLily · 16/03/2025 20:13

WhiteOrca · 16/03/2025 20:06

Hmm. Weird. I haven't named my own child with this sort of name but I don't see the issue.

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You don't. I do. People are different, shocker.

WhiteOrca · 16/03/2025 20:06

SharpLily · 16/03/2025 19:34

I do. Plenty of other people I know also bat their eyelids at this.

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Hmm. Weird. I haven't named my own child with this sort of name but I don't see the issue.

shoopshoopdedoo · 16/03/2025 20:02

Archie. I really don’t like Lucas or Luca, I think it’s the mucus connection. Luke would be my top choice personally!

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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

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 16/03/2025 19:43

Lucas

I don't really like diminutive names on adults - they should at least have the choice of bring Archibald, James, Charles etc

SharpLily · 16/03/2025 19:34

WhiteOrca · 16/03/2025 18:55

But there are loads of names like this that people register just the shortened version - Max, Reggie, Leo, Theo, Freddie, etc. No one bats an eye..?

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I do. Plenty of other people I know also bat their eyelids at this.

SharpLily · 16/03/2025 19:33

Emanwenym · 16/03/2025 17:56

@SharpLily , thousands of babies have been registered as Archie so it's a name.

Probably even more babies have been registered as Nevaeh. I still don't consider it a name.

Did you know it's 'heaven' backwards? 🙄