Lucas

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Is Lucas destined to be ultra popular?

Do you like it?

Don't know but quite like it.

I like it, it's on our list. Hoping it won't be ultra popular in that case!

Sorry but I'm not too keen, probably because it's a surname. I do like Luke though.

I like Lucas, Luke and italian Luca, they are all lovely.

Come across one Lucas only so far!

I think it's a great name but I can't help but think mucus! or lupus..

I think it's going to get more popular due to TV influences but will never be the next Jack

I loved it until the mucus comment, lol.

It's not a surname being used a first name though lidofabiro. It's a legitimate name that happens to occasionally be a surname as well - like Stuart for example. What TV influences?

I didn't know that gaelicsheep, I've only heard it used as a surname before.

At least I think I'm right. Otherwise it's right off the list!

I think it is quite popular. I know two 3 year olds, one Lucas and one Lukas. It's a nice name though!

We have a Lucas and so far haven't come across any others at school or nursery or in any of our groups of friends and their families etc. (he is 4.6)

Not a fan personally..... reminds me of Lucas from Eastenders and he is a BAD BAD man!

There is a Lucas in DD2's nursery class, and we knew a Luca where we used to live.

Luca is cute in its own way, but again not one I would choose.

Prefer Daniel/James/Matthew type names myself!

I've only heard it as a first name apart from George Lucas.

My Oxford Dictionary of Names says it's a surname used as a first name. I know quite a few people with Lucas as a surname but that doesn't bother me. Most surnames are first names these days anyway.

Nah, it sounds weird to me
Have you read Midnight is a place? Strange boy called lucas in that!

I know a good few. I moved from UK to Ireland and it seems fairly popular in both places. Not like Jack obviously but I know a few.

WHat about Marcus?! Has the same vibe. I have always loved that name and I don't know any and I can't understand why. I would have used it but it sounded awful with second name.

I quite like Marcus - hadn't thought of that. I thought Lucas had the same origins as Luke - if it is a surname used as a first name we won't be using it. My slight worry about Lucas is that it might be a bit too close to Lucifer?

Lucas is definitely not a surname used as a first name.
It is a very old name and appears in The Bible. It is from the same root as Luke but is the Roman form.
There are so many first names which are also used as surnames. I have met people with these surnames: George, Allison, Charles, Edward, Hannah...

It has become much more popular over the last 5-10 years and seems to be rising still.

Love Lucas.

I love the name Lucas - I want it if we have a boy but dh undecided.

Didn't realise it had risen in popularity.

Love the name!

TV influences - Spooks? The lovely Richard Armitage? A fine specimen.

It's very popular round here. I know of three baby Lucases born within a month of each other last year.

Marcus is an excellent name!

Sorry about the mucus comment, I've just had a DS and I so nearly called him Lucas. But I kept thinking Lucas mucus Lucas mucus and it put me off It's not a surname used as a first name, it's a legitimate first name from Latin roots. It's very international which I love, I think it's great really. If I ever had a DS2 it would be on my list, alongside Nicolas despite my comments. Just ignore me!

I have a lucas he is 12 now and when i named him i had never heard of any other lucas,s. However over the years i have heard of a few but still wouldn,t say its popular. I still love the name today and people often comment on how nice it is.

V good Euro-name IMO, it is pretty popular in France and Germany at the moment