Luka or Niko for a boy??

[mileender]

Just that really, would love to hear some opinions on these names please! Still not 100% sure about either but they are the only ones we have managed to agree on so far. Other names that I / we like are Oliver, Toma, Rafael - other suggestions very welcome!!

I love Luca.

Or Luka!

I like Niko

Luka for me. I prefer the Luca spelling but not a huge thing!

Like them both, and the other ones you're considering (Toma was the name of my daydream child when I was younger)

It's Luca and Nico, surely?

Nope, it would definitely be Luka and Niko!
Luca and Nico are the Italian spellings but DH is from E. Europe where both names are spelt with a K.

Also, Niko is usually just a nn and the full version would be Nikola. Is it mean to call a boy who would be growing up in the UK Nikola??

Niko but def not Nikola. I went to school with a boy called Kelly and it was no fun for him.

Maybe Nikolaus as an alternative?

Luka x

Niko

I wouldn't use Nikola. But both Niko and Luka are nice. I think I prefer the sound of Luka.

Niko

I know a Niko who is just adorable, but also think Luca is lovely.

Hate Niko. Would pick Luka.

Niko is used as a full name more and more often in Germany. There are rules and the registrar can refuse to let you register something that doesn't qualify as a "real" name but Niko as a complete name has been accepted for quite some time (I know one of 20, several younger). So I'd say you're ok with Niko on its own. I wouldn't do Nikola if you aim to stay in the UK. Nikolai or Nikolaus are ok though.

Lukas is inoffensive but you will get a lot of people telling you that you've spelt it wrong if they believe it is only an Italian name. Where we live in Germany 40% of boys under 10 seem to be called a variant of Luka/ Luca / Lukas / Lucas but that wouldn't matter in the UK obviously.

I like both, but love Luca. I know a very naughty Nico, perhaps that is clouding my judgement 😂 Spelt either way.

Love Luka/Luca! I have friends with a dog called Niko so it's a no from me. xx

Love both but prefer Niko. Don't use Nikola though.

Love both but Luca/Luka quite common now so would gi for Niko. Unfortunately in the UK, Nikola might be in for some teasing but Nikolai could work

Thanks all! I think I'm also leaning towards Luka...

I love Luka :)