Luca, Otto and Sam are the three names we've narrowed our list down to and I wanted to get people's general thoughts on the names please? Like, what do you think of when you hear them?
I'd say Luca is my favourite because it is slightly unusual without being too unusual.
Which leads me onto Otto... is it too unusual?! Whilst I appreciate it won't be everyone's cup of tea, is it acceptable enough not to be weird?
I'm less keen on Samuel than Sam, but feel like we should stick with the full name rather than a shortened name. Especially because our surname is only one syllable, so it could sound quite blunt/abrupt.
Thanks 😊
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Boys' names opinions please - Luca, Otto or Sam?
bluebubbles12 · 23/01/2023 21:22
bluebubbles12 · 29/01/2023 20:35
Thank you all, I'm still reading all of your replies with interest 😊
We've now narrowed it down to Luca or Sam - I don't think I was ever going to win my husband round to agreeing with Otto!
Sam has been my favourite boy's name for as long as I can remember, but what's making me hesitant is that I really don't like Samuel, and I wouldn't ever want him to get called Samuel. However, I don't know if I can bring myself to putting just Sam on the birth certificate? Would people think we're essentially using a nickname as his name??
@Delatron I saw that you have a Sam rather than a Samuel. Did it ever bother you what people would think? Did you consider using Samuel so he would have a "full" name on his birth certificate?
BridieConvert · 28/01/2023 18:56
My little girl goes to a football class of about 7 children... 3 of them are called Luca!
It has definitely gained traction but is a lovely name :)
I love Sam it is a classic, and I like Otto too!
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