4 Letter boy names. Help me pick!

We are due in three months and still can’t settle on a name! I really want a Latin-based name and it’s been so hard and just want opinions on these three we’ve narrowed down:
Luca (i like this one but hubby thinks it’s too Italian)
Theo (short for Theodore but doesn’t feel/sound Latin-based)
Gael (it’s short for Gaelic but it’s been picked up my many Spanish-speaking countries. But I’m worried that in English, it sounds like a girls name ie Gail, Gale).

Please help me with your opinions ladies!

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I love Luca!! [name_u]Gael[/name_u] would be my second pick
[name_u]Theo[/name_u] is getting a little to popular for my taste but it still it a wonderfull name

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[name_u]Luca[/name_u] is my favorite of these, if you can get your husband on board
[name_u]Theo[/name_u] is great, but if you want a more Latin-based name, are you willing to bend on the 4 letter requirement? [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] seems like it would be perfect for you! [name_u]Or[/name_u] even [name_u]Leo[/name_u]?
I love [name_u]Gael[/name_u] as pronounced in the Romance languages, but I’m not sure it translates well to [name_f]English[/name_f], so it ranks last for me. Again, if you’re willing to go longer, I think [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] would be great here.

All three are solid names though! Maybe when you see your little one he’ll look like a Gael/Theo/Luca :slight_smile:

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I really like [name_u]Luca[/name_u]! Sparky and sweet! I think it’s become well enough used that it doesn’t feel too Italian

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I really love [name_u]Gael[/name_u] !!

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Thanks! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband is half Italian and I just think it’s funny that he thinks it’s too Italian with so many Italian cousins but none of them are named [name_u]Luca[/name_u]!

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Congratulations :white_heart:

For me it’s a tough one between [name_u]Luca[/name_u] & [name_u]Theo[/name_u]!

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] is a lovely name he’s handsome with a sweet outdoorsy flair. I think [name_u]Luca[/name_u] is fun! Yes [name_u]Luca[/name_u] is Italian but I feel that the name is universally used so doesn’t feel to Italian to me the name feels just as universal as [name_f]Mia[/name_f].

[name_u]Theo[/name_u] is a great name he feels very classic and sophisticated. He’s fashionable what with him being a traditional nickname for [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and nickname names being very vogue along with that ‘o’ ending everyone loves.

Personally for you my favourite is [name_u]Luca[/name_u] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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[name_u]Luca[/name_u] and [name_u]Theo[/name_u] are both lovely and I absolutely think [name_u]Luca[/name_u] is usable for non-Italians. It’s funny your husband feels that way when he’s half Italian! I’m not a fan of [name_u]Gael[/name_u] because it reminds me too much of [name_f]Gail[/name_f], which I dislike.

If you’re looking for Latin-based names, how about:

[name_m]Caius[/name_m]
[name_u]Milo[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u]
[name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_m]Julius[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucian[/name_m]
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_m]Amias[/name_m]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]
[name_m]Bastian[/name_m]
[name_u]Pax[/name_u]
[name_u]Corbin[/name_u]
[name_m]Iggy[/name_m]

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Congratulations for your little boy on the way! Out of the three, [name_u]Luca[/name_u] my favorite :heart: It’s just so sweet! It doesn’t feel too Italian to me, as it is common in [name_u]French[/name_u] communities as well. I see it as an international name for sure.

I love [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_u]Gael[/name_u] too, but I understand your concerns for both names. [name_f]May[/name_f] I suggest [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]? It’s four letters and ends in -o like [name_u]Theo[/name_u], but feels more Latin. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you will find which name feels right.

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m],

I love [name_u]Luca[/name_u] and I don’t think it’s too Italian, it’s used by lots of people that aren’t Italian.

I also like Theo/Theodore but it’s quite popular.

How about [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m] or [name_u]Leo[/name_u]?

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Thanks! I have an uncle named [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m] and my mother had a falling out with him. :confused:

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Thank you! I think I just needed some motivation but I’m going to pick [name_u]Luca[/name_u]. :heart:

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Thanks for your input. That’s my fear about [name_u]Gael[/name_u] too, that it’ll be mistaken for the feminine form.
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] FTW!