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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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user0177561 · 16/03/2025 19:20

I prefer Lucas, however Archie is still lovely.

Tooglamtogiveadamn2 · 16/03/2025 19:16

I have a Lucas 💙💙

Squigglewigglediggle · 16/03/2025 19:14

I beg you not another Archie. Sooooo many Alfie, Archie, Albie, Artie's about it's hard to keep track!

Lemondrizzle12896 · 16/03/2025 19:12

Going against the grain but I vote Archie.

nothing wrong with Arch as a nn I actually really like it. Think it sounds good for all ages too. I know a 40 year old Arch and he suits his name so much.

Less keen on Lucas but do like Luca

whatsthatBout · 16/03/2025 19:02

Emanwenym · 16/03/2025 17:56

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

This. ALL names are made up. Plenty of names have evolved over time and derived from longer names.

Greydiamond · 16/03/2025 18:55

Mama to an Archie.

It's been well used for at least 10 years now, if not more.

Even more popular after Harry and Megan used it.

Go for Lucas I think...seem to be less of them.

Saying that, Archie is a lovely name and although bias, our Archie is an absolute delight!

WhiteOrca · 16/03/2025 18:55

SharpLily · 16/03/2025 17:37

Archie is not a name. It's a shortened form of Archibald (can't believe no-one told Meghan and Harry).

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..?

WhiteOrca · 16/03/2025 18:51

Lucas. Archie seems like it would sound weird on a grown man.

ScentOfAMoomin · 16/03/2025 18:45

Lucas - Archie, Alfie, Albie etc will date so much.

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Ceh512 · 16/03/2025 18:44

Just much prefer Lucas to Luke but to me they are distinct names. Also thought Lucas might get more popular because of Zara (not necessarily a bad thing).

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Chuchoter · 16/03/2025 18:00

Lucas.

YourWinter · 16/03/2025 18:00

I prefer Luca to Lucas, could be a nickname for it though. Really don’t like Archie.

Tomatotater · 16/03/2025 17:59

I like Lucas. DH vetoed it for ours because he used to work with a Lucas who was a twat. However I think it would get shortened to Luke ( which I also like!)

Mmmkaay · 16/03/2025 17:58

I have a Luca and it has never shortened. He's 21 and I seem to meet new ones every year so I don't think its faddy. 😉

Emanwenym · 16/03/2025 17:56

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

Emanwenym · 16/03/2025 17:53

I prefer Luke to Lucas, and Luca is faddy.
Not keen on Archie and it gets shortened to Arch.

BoleynMemories13 · 16/03/2025 17:53

I've never known any of the boys around me called Lucas get shortened to Luke. They're two different names to me.

FionnulaTheCooler · 16/03/2025 17:49

I like Lucas a lot. Archie is OK, but I prefer Lucas.

IsThePopeCatholic · 16/03/2025 17:49

What’s wrong with Luke? Not Archie.

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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).

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SharpLily · 16/03/2025 17:37

Archie is not a name. It's a shortened form of Archibald (can't believe no-one told Meghan and Harry).

EmiliaRuusuvuori · 16/03/2025 17:35

I think Lucas is really nice.

RuthW · 16/03/2025 17:33

Lucas

Archie is a shortening of Archibald.

StrongandNorthern · 16/03/2025 17:32

Lucas, or Luca.