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Cooper, Remi or Luca?

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imagineitnow · 21/02/2026 19:30

Which one would you pick in order of preference?

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17caterpillars1mouse · 25/02/2026 20:34

Luca is the best by a country mile

Remi would be second choice and Cooper third but not keen on either

pawwwpatrolw · 25/02/2026 20:34

Luca

2Rebecca · 26/02/2026 00:13

It’s a bit like calling your child Pierre if you aren’t French. People wonder why you have chosen a name associated with another country and Luca will be asked a lot which side of the family it’s from.

Bristolandlazy · 26/02/2026 00:16

My nephew is Luca, he's six, I know of two babies born in the last month that are called Luca, I think it's going to be a pretty common name soon. Personally I don't like the other Remi makes me think of the Ratatouille film and Cooper sounds American and a bit cringe

2Rebecca · 26/02/2026 00:16

The only Remys I know are both female.

RegalDiamondMonster · 26/02/2026 23:10

2Rebecca · 26/02/2026 00:13

It’s a bit like calling your child Pierre if you aren’t French. People wonder why you have chosen a name associated with another country and Luca will be asked a lot which side of the family it’s from.

His peers won't ask him. It's 7th most popular name in England and Wales (if OP is living in England and Wales anyway). It's been popular for quite a while and will seem extremely normal to his classmates etc.

Heidi2018 · 27/02/2026 00:31

I can honestly say I've never heard anyone's first name and asked "oh which of your parents is X nationality". Bizarre!

HugoThatway · 27/02/2026 09:29

@Heidi2018 , because using names from a different language or culture seems not very classy. The names tend to be faddy and date badly, and often they're dated in the original country.

Just because you wouldn't doesn't mean that others wouldn't. I've asked people.
Most of them don't have a connection and they say the name differently.

HugoThatway · 27/02/2026 09:32

@Bristolandlazy , it's very common already. Lucas and Luke have also been very popular.

user1492757084 · 27/02/2026 12:53

Remi as a nick name for Remigius. 9
Cooper - It'snever been to my taste but it is less popular
Luca - Only like it for an Italian

Heidi2018 · 27/02/2026 16:12

HugoThatway · 27/02/2026 09:29

@Heidi2018 , because using names from a different language or culture seems not very classy. The names tend to be faddy and date badly, and often they're dated in the original country.

Just because you wouldn't doesn't mean that others wouldn't. I've asked people.
Most of them don't have a connection and they say the name differently.

How is it not classy?

Sparklinggreen · 27/02/2026 16:20

Luca
remi

dont like cooper

HugoThatway · 27/02/2026 16:25

@Heidi2018 , more than one reason. They sometimes get very popular then stop being used. Karen and Michelle spring to mind.

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 27/02/2026 16:25

Remi for a girl and Luca for a boy.

Tryagain26 · 27/02/2026 16:29

Nursemumma92 · 21/02/2026 22:05

Luca or Cooper. I've never met a boy called Remi but quite a few girls- assumed it was a girls name but apologies if it is unisex.

The only Remy I know is a boy. I'm fairly sure that traditionally it was a boy's name.

Greendiamondbee · 27/02/2026 16:33

Remi

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 27/02/2026 16:34

Tryagain26 · 27/02/2026 16:29

The only Remy I know is a boy. I'm fairly sure that traditionally it was a boy's name.

It’s either.

AmberDreams · 27/02/2026 16:42

Luca OK but wouldn’t be my choice

Remi is a bad choice

Cooper is appalling

I suggest you may want to consider drafting a new shortlist.

Lollylavender · 27/02/2026 19:10

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 27/02/2026 16:25

Remi for a girl and Luca for a boy.

I think the opposite!

Remy sounds masculine while Luca sounds feminine.

RuthW · 27/02/2026 19:17

Luca although I dislike it.

Remi is for a girl imo.

Cooper is just awful

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 27/02/2026 20:26

Luca is lovely.
Remi is spelled Rémy
Cooper is a surname.

Giraffehaver · 27/02/2026 22:27

Remi is the only one I vaguely like

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