Leo or Luca

I think we are close to picking a name. We are due in [name_f]April[/name_f] and are team green. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I like both [name_u]Leo[/name_u] or [name_u]Luca[/name_u] if it’s a boy. I worry a bit about popularity. We live in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] and these are both up there in popularity. Also looking for a middle name to go with either name. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband likes [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] or [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] however last name is two syllables and ends in ‘key’ just not sure if it follows.

Also will consider other first names. We like but can’t use are [name_u]Milo[/name_u] and [name_u]Arlo[/name_u]

Thanks!

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Hello! Congrats on baby! :slight_smile:

I’d go [name_u]Leo[/name_u] [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] or [name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] as the repeating hard “k” sound in [name_u]Luca[/name_u] and [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] is a little rough to my ear. I like [name_u]Luca[/name_u] better than [name_u]Leo[/name_u] but that’s just me!

A few other middles:

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Brennan[/name_u]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Tristan[/name_u]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_m]Warren[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]

A few other L first name potentials if you want something a little less common:

[name_m]Linwood[/name_m]
[name_u]Lionel[/name_u]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Lafayette[/name_m]
[name_m]Langston[/name_m]
[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]
[name_m]Litton[/name_m]
Lovette
[name_m]Lowel[/name_m]
[name_u]Lowen[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucius[/name_m]

Hopefully these help :slight_smile:

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Bowen[/name_u]?

[name_u]Leo[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u]! :blue_heart:

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] gets my vote !

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u]

I vote for [name_u]Leo[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] of those options. I don’t live in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] but suspect both are quite popular - if [name_u]Luca[/name_u], Lucas/Lukas and just [name_m]Luke[/name_m] are combined, there would perhaps be more than [name_u]Leo[/name_u], [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m], [name_m]Leopold[/name_m], [name_u]Leon[/name_u] combined?

Since the Lastname is also two syllables, you could consider either a one syllable or 3/4 syllable middle, e.g. [name_u]Leo[/name_u] John/James, or [name_u]Leo[/name_u] Alexander/Xavier/Benedict/Benjamin. Also like [name_m]Luke[/name_m] Inigo/Emmanuel/Orlando. I think it can be nice if you can find a middle name that you like the sound of but you also feel connects to you - perhaps something in your family tree or something meaningful like a location or nature name, or faith or heritage connection, e.g. your father/grandfather, your surname or a maiden name, particularly on the mother’s side if the surname is the father’s. A maternal surname might be more unusual.

I think [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] would work - lovely name!

I like [name_u]Luca[/name_u] though - bright, lively and sweet but cool too

Congrats!

Both are fab. However my favourite is [name_u]Leo[/name_u] :lion:

[name_u]Leo[/name_u] is outdoorsy, sweet, handsome, summery and has a really melodic sound. I have loved [name_u]Leo[/name_u] for such a long time. I think [name_u]Leo[/name_u] is gorgeous! I think [name_u]Leo[/name_u] [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] sounds fabulous. Whereas I think due to repeated sounds [name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] has a better flow.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

You can’t go wrong with either of these.

At the moment I would lean towards [name_u]Leo[/name_u]

They’re both so handsome! I slightly prefer [name_u]Luca[/name_u], I love the fashionable, international feel of it. It’s also a bit less popular than [name_u]Leo[/name_u], since that’s something you’re worried about! I think [name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] (Last name in -key) works well!

I really love [name_u]Luca[/name_u]! [name_u]Leo[/name_u] is okay, but just doesnt seem as exciting or fresh as [name_u]Luca[/name_u] :slightly_smiling_face:

[name_u]Leo[/name_u] [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] is fabulous

Luca/Luke/Lucas is so overdone in my area that it’s lost its luster for me but obviously popular for a reason!

I love both but leaning slightly towards [name_u]Leo[/name_u] - [name_u]Leo[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] is very handsome!