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Hugo or Luca? Please help

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FlatWhite2 · 13/02/2024 22:31

I’m due in a couple of weeks with a little boy and can’t decide between Hugo & Luca.. thoughts anyone? Thanks!!!

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Smerk · 14/02/2024 07:46

There's a lot of Luca/Lukas in my nursery but I haven't met a Hugo.

NigelHarmansNewWife · 14/02/2024 07:48

If you don't have Italian heritage I'd go with Luke. Lovely name and underused.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 14/02/2024 08:03

He doesn’t need a name until he is here! Keep the top two in mind and decide once you have met him.

PeridotSparkle · 14/02/2024 13:44

Luca!

Sleepnplay · 14/02/2024 14:06

I prefer Luca of the two, although it does seem very popular at the moment, if that bothers you. I have a Lucas so my ear is tuned to hearing it, and it comes up a lot!

dutysuite · 14/02/2024 14:10

Luca - I don’t like Hugo as it reminds me of you go

Chatterboxy · 14/02/2024 14:29

Love Hugo!

SilverSimca · 14/02/2024 14:32

Luca I reckon. Or Lucas.

RestingPassportFace · 14/02/2024 14:34

Love Luca but always think of Suzanne Vega when not in ER Dr Luka mode
I like Hugo but many think it's upper-class twit name apparently

greendaisie · 14/02/2024 15:44

Luca or Lucas - timeless and classy

Hugo sounds like Hooray Henry/Rugby Toffee. Im not keen.

greendaisie · 14/02/2024 15:46

I think you need to be ‘we have a holiday home in the south of France’ level of posh

You mean rich? All you need is money to buy a home in the Cote D'Azur?!

I don't get what 'posh' means or has to do with anything Confused

FayCarew · 14/02/2024 16:45

Hugo. Neither of the names is 'posh'.

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FlatWhite2 · 14/02/2024 17:56

greendaisie · 14/02/2024 15:46

I think you need to be ‘we have a holiday home in the south of France’ level of posh

You mean rich? All you need is money to buy a home in the Cote D'Azur?!

I don't get what 'posh' means or has to do with anything Confused

Yes tbh the posh comments don’t put me off. I think many names like Henry, Oscar etc were traditionally seen as middle class or posh but I would prefer a ‘posh’ name than a ‘chavvy’ name (hate that word sorry). Also ‘dog’ names are usually just trendy names at that time so that doesn’t put me off. Only issue with Hugo is although I love it, I’m not sure the actual sound is that nice and maybe I’m caught up in a trend!!

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fightingthedogforadonut · 14/02/2024 18:10

Luca by a mile.

mihele · 14/02/2024 18:44

Luca

lioneggs · 14/02/2024 19:09

Hugo. Love the NN Hughie

ForAquaBee · 14/02/2024 20:22

Is the child you want to name a girl or boy? I’m lost sorry!

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FlatWhite2 · 14/02/2024 20:26

ForAquaBee · 14/02/2024 20:22

Is the child you want to name a girl or boy? I’m lost sorry!

A boy!! I wasn’t aware either name was also a girls name?

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amz4 · 14/02/2024 20:49

Hugo 😊

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FlatWhite2 · 14/02/2024 21:20

ChelseeDagger · 13/02/2024 22:33

I always think names such as Luca,Nico, etc, are odd choices without the assumed parental heritage. Apologies if this doesn't apply to you OP.

Hugo is nicer in any case.

Yes I totally get this, to clarify, we aren’t Italian! I have heard Luca used a good few times though to parents who aren’t Italian & we don’t have a super British surname so it doesn’t bother me too much x

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Teasie123 · 14/02/2024 21:21

Luca, definitely.

DesertSnow · 15/02/2024 12:23

Love Luca

user1492757084 · 15/02/2024 13:06

I prefer Hugh or Hughen and Luke.

SunshineArmy · 15/02/2024 13:10

Hugo.

FACEandHRT · 15/02/2024 15:31

FlatWhite2 · 13/02/2024 22:31

I’m due in a couple of weeks with a little boy and can’t decide between Hugo & Luca.. thoughts anyone? Thanks!!!

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