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Luca?

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sockmonster · 30/06/2009 19:53

I like this but am wondering if it's a. too try-hard and b. a little unoriginal to use it now as they seem to be multiplying, ie-overused?
I have spanish/italian background but this baby, if it looks anything like dd did, will be fair with blue eyes-

yes or a no, MNetters?

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mopsyflopsy · 01/07/2009 13:46

Don't like Luca at all.

I really don't like any Italian boys names ending in -a (Andrea, Luca), because to my ears such names sound feminine.

Really don't understand the names appeal in the UK

Mammina · 01/07/2009 09:17

Gorgeous name but it is very popular at the moment

Bucharest · 01/07/2009 09:03

(meant to add, it's currently the Italian version of Jack ie there are about 8 in every primary class, so bear that in mind too!)

Bucharest · 01/07/2009 09:03

If you have an Italian, or Slavic background then it's fine.
Otherwise it's unutterably naff.
And very common too.

HeadFairy · 01/07/2009 09:03

I have a Luca so obviously I love the name, both dh and I are Italian and have Italian names though so I thought we weren't being too pseud-y for using it.

MamaLazarou · 01/07/2009 09:01

It is a lovely name.

letsgostrawberrypicking · 30/06/2009 22:07

Lovely name tho I prefer the spelling Luka as think it's more boyish

persephonesnape · 30/06/2009 21:53

straight away - my name is luca, i live on the second floor. graet song, fine name.

philopastry · 30/06/2009 21:37

I think it's a great name - esp. if you have spanish/ italian background.
Does not sound at all girly to me

abroadandmisunderstood · 30/06/2009 20:55

My DS2 is called Lucca. We loved Luca but decided to add the extra C after the small city in Tuscany that we visited and fell in love with.

annasmami · 30/06/2009 20:52

No from me - sounds 1) Italian and 2) feminine (-a ending).

pippylongstockings · 30/06/2009 20:16

I would agree with the 'filthy' association.

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sockmonster · 30/06/2009 20:02

Yeah that was DP's complaint about the name- I am not wordly wise enough to have heard that reference before!!

Luca is more of a boy's name I think, I know the suzanne vega song though..

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UniS · 30/06/2009 20:02

growing in popularity with families round here in Devon. I know 3 under 4s of that name.

blowbroth · 30/06/2009 20:00

Make sure you keep him clean! You don't want any 'filthy' wise cracks.

MadMazza · 30/06/2009 19:59

I know a Luca who is a boy (unsure of spelling) but isn't there that song about a woman Luca who 'lives on the second floor' is that spelt differently?

piscesmoon · 30/06/2009 19:57

No

rubyslippers · 30/06/2009 19:55

yes

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