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What do you think?

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GiveMeVegemite · 14/02/2013 09:46

I have a DS with an unusual name, but not crazy unusual and am trying to think of another boys name. I have come up with

Kai Lucas

Thoughts?

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poppydaisy · 14/02/2013 10:10

Kai is quite nice. I'm not keen on Lucas. What matters is not what we think, but what name YOU like and what name goes with the surname best.

Gwennan · 14/02/2013 10:20

Not my cup of tea - I like Lucas but not Kai. I like longer names and Kai just screams Wayne Rooney at me...

If you like it, go for it. Just be aware that it's really not that unusual. I think Cai is actually really popular in Wales and plenty of wannabe WAGs have named their babies after Kai Rooney, I'm sure.

raisah · 14/02/2013 10:23

Very popular name around my area, there are 4 in my ds nursery. It fits in with Jayden/Kayden type name, isn't Wayne Rooneys' son called that or similar?

Snowflakepie · 14/02/2013 11:08

Like Lucas, not so keen on Kai. I know 3, and there is a Caiden and Kailum in DDs preschool. Yes it is Rooneys boys name, not that many people would know that I think. But if you love it then don't worry what other think x

Theas18 · 14/02/2013 11:10

Kai cai caiden etc are very common round here. I wouldn't.

Theas18 · 14/02/2013 11:13

And I'll get shot, so I won't be back To check, bt they are definitely used by track suit/ basball cap / no job type families.

Eskino · 14/02/2013 11:14

Not keen on either. Sorry.

They're both a bit overused amongst certain types

BabyRoger · 14/02/2013 11:15

Sorry not keen on Kai, but Lucas is better.

Frikadellen · 14/02/2013 12:22

I would count both Kai and Lucas as very normal names There is a Kai and a Lucas in the small school (107 kids) my children attend. I know of 2 futher of each all baby to primary school age

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GiveMeVegemite · 14/02/2013 17:11

Argh, I'm not familiar with WAG names or the name of Wayne Rooneys son so in my part of the world I thought it was quite unique... Hrm... Possible rethink!

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VBisme · 14/02/2013 17:12

Please not Kai, Lucas is quite nice.

Sashapineapple · 14/02/2013 17:57

What Eskino said.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 15/02/2013 12:29

What a shame, still keep it in mind but maybe consider others?

Was it especially short, 3 or 4 letter names you're after?

Saw Kian suggested the other day.

Jed
Kyle
Levi
Max

DSM · 15/02/2013 12:49

Kai is awful and chav. And everyone will think you copied Rooney.

Levi is worse.

Lucas is much nicer but quite popular.

Eskino · 15/02/2013 15:17

Alternatively, what about

Kier or Cass Instead of Kai?

Luka or Louie instead of Lucas?

Kier Louie has a nice sound to it.

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