…who introduced themselves as [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name], would you assume their names were short for [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Jacob[/name]?
I like [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name] so much better than [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Jacob[/name], and while I know they’re perfectly legit as names, with the popularity of the longer forms I wouldn’t want people assuming their names were nicknames for names I’m not all that keen on.
Also are they too close for brothers, and if so, which do you prefer?
I would never assume [name]Luke[/name] was short for anything as it’s not a nickname, but I would think [name]Jake[/name] was really a [name]Jacob[/name]. I think they’re really sweet together as brothers- similar but distinctive. If I had to choose one it’d be [name]Luke[/name]
I would just assume that they were just called [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name], as I know a lot more [name]Lukes[/name] and Jakes than I do Lucases or Jacobs. In fact, despite their popularity, I don’t know any Lucases and only about two Jacobs, and that’s just peripherally.
I would assume that [name]Luke[/name] was the full name and that [name]Jake[/name] was a nn for [name]Jacob[/name]. That is only because that has always been the case for the [name]Lukes[/name] and Jakes that I have met. [name]Both[/name] could be perfectly legitimate as full names and I don’t think it would be that bad if people thought those were their nicknames when they first met them. That happens to my brother often, but it hasn’t been an issue and people quickly learn that his name isn’t short for anything.
I think [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name] might be a little too close for brothers and I prefer [name]Luke[/name] to [name]Jake[/name].
I would just think their names were [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name]. I prefer the longer versions though as I feel that they would suit a baby, boy, man and older man better than just the shorter forms.
Yes, I would probably assume their full names were [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Jacob[/name], but who cares what I “assume?”
If a boy introduced himself to me as [name]Luke[/name], I’d call him [name]Luke[/name]. [name]Even[/name] if I “assumed” his full name was [name]Lucas[/name], I’d still call him [name]Luke[/name]. And I think the majority of everyone else on [name]Earth[/name] is probably going to have the same reaction. Rarely, if ever, do I think he’'s going to get the question “Oh, is that short for [name]Lucas[/name]?” So, I wouldn’t worry about it. Besides, [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name] make a great sibset.
I agree with all the above. I would assume [name]Luke[/name] was just [name]Luke[/name] but [name]Jake[/name] I might think was [name]Jacob[/name]. But, if he introduced himself as [name]Jake[/name], I’d call him [name]Jake[/name], and beyond that it wouldn’t matter what I thought anyway. Cute names, too; I especially love [name]Luke[/name]!
I appear to be different… I’d assume [name]Luke[/name] was short for [name]Lucas[/name], and [name]Jake[/name] was just [name]Jake[/name]. This is, like most people, because of people I’ve met in the past; the only Jakes I’ve known haven’t been short for anything. I love both as full names, though agree with cannebella in thinking [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Jacob[/name] would probably age better.
I think even if someone did assume it was nicknames, they’d still call them by that if that’s what they said their names were. And personally, I’d think their names were [name]Jake[/name] and [name]Luke[/name], I never really assume someone’s name is short for anything; unless it’s super obvious, which I don’t feel like these are.
I might assume they are, because I know a lot of people start by introducing themselves by what they want to be called these days. For example, now I like to go by my full name but when I was younger, I’d always introduce myself by my nickname.
They’re a little similar to each other but I think you could potentially get away with it. As to which I prefer, neither is really my sort of name, but I’ll suppose [name]Luke[/name].
If I met a [name]Luke[/name] & [name]Jake[/name], I’d think it was their full names and I think they make a great sibset. The only thing they have in common is the number of syllables and the -ke at the end… which is not the stressed part of the name, so I think it’s fine to use them together.
I would assume that they are probably short for [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Jacob[/name], however, a quick correction and no big deal.
My friend named her boys [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Jacob[/name] so no I don’t think [name]Luke[/name] and [name]Jake[/name] are to close to be brother names. I like them.
