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31 replies

itsmylife · 14/03/2010 11:34

Is Lucas a naughty boys name?? My friends seem to think so. I liked Ethan but they put me off of that too!

Is Luke better??

Will Lucas be assocated with this generation too much?

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Alouiseg · 14/03/2010 11:38

Lucas, lovely name. Most names have generational associations.

Not very keen on Luke personally.

Lucas is a good "man" name as well as a "boy" name.

cece · 14/03/2010 11:42

Nice name but there are a lot of them around here. Personally I would go with Luke instead.

MamaLazarou · 14/03/2010 11:43

I prefer Luke - it is more classic and timeless. Lucas is a bit faddy for my liking.

MamaLazarou · 14/03/2010 11:43

(No, it is not a naughty boys' name - naughty boys are called Kieron and Callum)

Alouiseg · 14/03/2010 11:44

Naughty boys are very often called Lewis. Ime.

5DollarShake · 14/03/2010 11:44

Lucas is lovely, but will quickly date.

Not a big fan of Luke, personally.

MamaLazarou · 14/03/2010 11:47

I agree, Alouiseg.

itsmylife · 14/03/2010 11:47

WDYT of Ethan?

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Alouiseg · 14/03/2010 12:01

Personally not keen.

Lucas,Lucas,Lucas shakes pompoms

doubleexpresso · 14/03/2010 12:48

Ethan is a bit American, as is Lucas. Lucas reminds me of STARWARS (George Lucas). Ethan also sounds like the beginning of Ethanol - I don't know what that is ... some sort of chemical / medical drug?

Bucharest · 14/03/2010 14:00

Lucas is lovely, sounds really nice.
Luke is OK, but just a bit meh.
Luca is the naughty one.

I loathe Ethan. Mainly because I can't help but say it with a whiney nasal voice.

Fayrazzled · 14/03/2010 14:15

I know a naughty Lucas so do associate it with being a naughty name.

I much prefer Luke- much more classic and less of a time than Lucas.

Alouiseg · 14/03/2010 14:26

Lol, Ethanol is alcohol! maybe not a good omen.

loobylu3 · 16/03/2010 11:16

Lucas is fabulous!
I have one and he always been a v 'good', well liked by children and adults (and much easier than his sisters)

I don't know any naughty boys called Lucas.

It probably will be rather 'of this generation' as it has rapidly become popular.

I don't like Ethan at all I'm afraid.

Other names which remind me of Lucas (or siblings of a Lucas that I have heard of):
Jasper
Felix
Oliver
Linus
Peter
Henry
Nathaniel/ Nathan
Marcus

ShowOfHands · 16/03/2010 11:19

Lucas is lovely though very now.

I know two Lukes of my generation. Both very naughty indeed. The oldest of them is in prison he's that naughty.

Ethan is v American and just meh.

MaggieSilver · 16/03/2010 16:32

I like it, but I prefer Marcus. I wouldn't have thought Lucas was a naughty boy name. But I'm not a teacher.

Fourleaf · 17/03/2010 07:46

I think Lucas is THE trendy name of this year, and has become popular v quickly (due to spooks?) so I wouldn't use it. Ethan is ok. Love Luke- classic, biblical, popular but over a longer period of time. Good strong name.

diddl · 17/03/2010 08:37

Lucas is a great name.
Stop telling your friends!

If you like the name use it.

teaandcakeplease · 17/03/2010 08:48

I like Lucas.

I didn't choose my sons name until 4 hours before going into labour. I was rather fixated about "what people would think" etc. In retrospect I think I'd have chosen his name sooner if I hadn't been thinking about that or listening to friends advice

My son is called Jacob and Lucas is lovely. I haven't read the whole thread but it's your baby, choose whatever feels right to you as the parents

diddl · 17/03/2010 11:07

I love my children´s names and they have both been called common, chavvy & pretentious on here.

They were unusual when we chose them& are now more popular-guess we just have good taste
So I would say use the name you like-don´t not use it in case it becomes popular.

Unless you make up a name- you´re unlikely never to hear of another child with the same name.

Moral is-if you love the name, use it!

lovechoc · 19/03/2010 14:55

Alouiseg - I agree with you

blogpage · 19/03/2010 15:30

Prefer Luke, as I think Lucas sounds fussier.

sweetheart · 19/03/2010 15:36

I have a Lucas but he is 4 so we probably got in before it becamme too popular, he is the only one at his playschool that I know of.

When he was a baby we called him Lukey and now he is getting older I often shorten it to Luke when I'm talking to him. I like the fact it gives flexability really - I'm sure when he is older he will be know to his friends as Luke but he will also have Lucas as a more professional sounding name.

He is not naughty at all by the way, well not yet anyway

CaroJo · 19/03/2010 16:20

How can Lucas date quickly? It's a biblical name and has been there forever!

Hullygully · 19/03/2010 16:26

My Lucas is 13 and the name used to raise an eyebrow, is it really so popular now..?