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Final four - boy name

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Monket · 29/04/2024 06:17

Hi, we’re down to our final four but can’t decide! Anything we should consider regarding any of these:

Lucas
Marcus
Marius
Leo

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user1492757084 · 29/04/2024 06:49

Do they sound well with your surname and are the initials fine?

Do you like ..
Luke
Mark
Leonard

Moreteaandchocolate · 29/04/2024 07:37

Lucas and Leo are my favourites from your list - lovely names. Quite popular, if that matters to you?

Marcus sounds a little dated to me but fine, and it’s much less popular on the plus side.

I don’t know anyone called Marius - it’s much less commonly used and so I might assume it linked to a heritage, which is lovely.

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 29/04/2024 07:39

Combine all four to make Lucario?

FlameTulip · 29/04/2024 07:40

Lucas is my favourite.

Dontjudgeme101 · 29/04/2024 07:41

Leo

Boxerdor · 29/04/2024 07:41

Lucas

Whycantiwinmillionsandsquillions · 29/04/2024 07:41

Lucas.

BlackCat007 · 29/04/2024 07:41

I love Leo. My Joe could have been a Leo…x

oldnorsesaga · 29/04/2024 09:18

I vote for Lucas

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Monket · 29/04/2024 10:14

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 29/04/2024 07:39

Combine all four to make Lucario?

This cracked me up.

No issues with surname or initials. DH prefers Lucas, which seems to be the winner so far! I prefer less frequently encountered names, so have reservations around Lucas and Leo.

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Mumofgirls2017 · 29/04/2024 12:19

Marcus is a bit dated for me and Marius is nice but v French and assoc w les mis as long as you’re ok with that. Leo and Lucas are nice but v popular. Bug overall they are all fine.

DramaAlpaca · 29/04/2024 12:21

I'm not sure about Marius, but the rest are good.

I'd probably choose Leo, but only because anything ending in 's' doesn't work with my surname.

Kisskiss · 29/04/2024 12:23

Lucas is nice, just extremely popular - 3 in my sons nursery right now!
leo nice too but I also know 3 toddler leos.

SpaSpa · 29/04/2024 12:24

I like Luke or Lee.

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Monket · 29/04/2024 14:24

Funny you say about Marius and Le Mis - DH said the same but I’ve seen Les Mis at least twice and I had completely forgotten about Marius…

Interesting to hear Marcus is dated. We have two older DSs and they both have very unusual names, so I can’t decide whether having a Leo is a cop-out or a breath of fresh air!

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Theoldwoman · 29/04/2024 14:36

I love Leo. Short and simple, masculine and easy to spell. What’s not to love❤️

ShakespeareInTurmoil · 29/04/2024 14:38

Lucas just makes me think of mucus.

Leo is nice

SpaSpa · 29/04/2024 14:39

Lucas just makes me think of mucus.

Mucas Marcus.

StampOnTheGround · 29/04/2024 14:44

Lucas or Leo for me!

TheSeasonalNameChange · 29/04/2024 14:45

We know a Leonidas, nickname Leo. Gives the trendy name but a longer option too.

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Monket · 29/04/2024 16:29

I think we’d go with Leonidas tbh. It was a bit of a in-joke ahead of our first son, and would be nice to come full circle in a way…

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Sunnnybunny72 · 29/04/2024 16:51

Marcus is great.
Lucas is ok but there are a lot of them. And yes, mucus. Luke is nicer.
Don't like the others.

mrsed1987 · 29/04/2024 17:13

I've got a lucas. I wouldn't actually say it's that popular really but popular enough to be able to buy personalised stuff in shops lol

Nsky62 · 29/04/2024 17:20

Lucas was my maiden name, so a no from me, Mark is nice tho

BinkyBeaufort · 29/04/2024 17:32

Leo and Lucas are both great names, so I'm glad it's not me having to decide.
The other two not so much.