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Luca or Max

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Barriguda · 04/02/2023 12:44

Hi guys, need help! which do you prefer from Max or Luca? Last name is Winter. One is my strong favourite and the other is my OH’s strong favourite 😐

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user1492757084 · 04/02/2023 13:51

Max Winter sounds good - strong and handsome.

Luca Winter is hard to say clearly - it sounds like Luke Winter.

Luredbyapomegranate · 04/02/2023 13:54

Max

it’s popular but fairly classic, whereas Luca is faddy, Luca Winter also doesn’t sound great, although Lucas would be fine.

Plus the fact it’s a nice nod to Rebecca.

Pinkdafodils · 04/02/2023 15:34

I'm not keen n max winter as they're both words - it sounds like a maximum cold winter 🥶

Peachy2005 · 04/02/2023 15:45

I like a strong name. Max is a strong name, Luca strikes me as less so. Also Luca was the name of the kid being abused in the Suzanne Vega song, so I associate it with that song. Luke is a stronger option, just in my opinion. Good luck!

Pinkdafodils · 04/02/2023 15:50

Luke Winter is great!

Blablablablaba · 04/02/2023 15:52

I prefer Luca but Max goes better with the surname. I'd still pick Luca though.

Consufed · 04/02/2023 15:55

Max Winter reminds me of the character Maxim de Winter in 'Rebecca'.

YuGiOh · 04/02/2023 16:08

I prefer Max, plus it goes better with Winter. Luca Winter is difficult to say.

Tangerinie · 04/02/2023 16:09

Max

KirstenBlest · 04/02/2023 16:15

Max, but you must choose a middle name starting with D.
Max could be short for Maxim

midsomermurderess · 04/02/2023 17:05

As above, Max Winter has strong ‘Rebecca’ vibes. It’s good nonetheless.

blondeshoulderlength · 04/02/2023 17:12

Max, seems a bit less trendy.

LegoGoldenDragon · 04/02/2023 17:19

I love the name Luca, but I don't think it flows particularly well with the surname ending in the same sound. Max Winter is better, but agree with pp that it sounds like turning up the coldness of winter to the max.

ebonylion · 04/02/2023 17:23

Luca!!!
I've got one

Teeshirt · 04/02/2023 17:27

I much prefer Max. I would never pick Luca. But… Max Winter - Rebecca. It’s a good name, though.

Pinkdafodils · 04/02/2023 17:28

Max Winter is better, but agree with pp that it sounds like turning up the coldness of winter to the max.

Yes 🥶

3rdtimemomma · 04/02/2023 17:57

Luca :)

AndNowIKnowWhatHappened · 04/02/2023 18:00

Either! I think both are really great names. I don't think the fact Luca Winter is slightly harder to say matters a joy and I don't think Max Winter sounding like Maximum Winter matters a jot either.

Winter is a fab surname.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/02/2023 18:01

Luca

however Max Winter…. What a name

FayCarew · 04/02/2023 18:03

Luca Winter what?
Look a winter...?

toastofthetown · 04/02/2023 18:08

The Rebecca association for Max Winter is too much for me. Max is also a total bore of name.

whatwouldAnnaDelveydo · 04/02/2023 18:10

Max Winter sounds like a character from a book. A badass character.
Lucas Winter or Luke Winter are OK. But Luca Winter doesn't sound right. "Look, a Winter!"
(In fact, I really like Lucas Winter...)

whatwouldAnnaDelveydo · 04/02/2023 18:11

Cross posted with PP!

Wombat222 · 04/02/2023 21:08

Prefer Max I think!

ourflagmeansdeath · 16/02/2023 13:58

I really love both, I know that's not much help but they're both so lovely. Think Luca for me as it's more unique but Max is beautiful too!! You'd have to find a name both you and your OP like.