my sis is having a baby and she doesn't know which sounds better! i prefer luca personally
2006-10-30 14:52:16 · 21 answers · asked by icePhoenix 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I like the name Luca. If it were me I would go with Luca.
LUCA (1)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Italian
Italian form of LUKE. This name was borne by Luca della Robbia, a Renaissance sculptor from Florence. (Luke - From the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania". Lucania was a region in Italy. Saint Luke, the author of the third Gospel and Acts in the New Testament, was a doctor who travelled in the company of Saint Paul.)
LUCA (2)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of LUCIUS (Lucius - Roman praenomen, or given name, which was derived from Latin lux "light". Two Etruscan kings of early Rome had this name as well as several prominent later Romans, including Lucius Annaeus Seneca (known simply as Seneca), a famous statesman, philosopher, orator and tragedian. Also, three popes have borne this name.)
Social Security Adminstration Popularity for Males (as a female name it did not break the top 1,000):
2005 401
2004 394
2003 464
2002 525
2001 586
However, I do know one girl named Luca.
DARIUS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Lithuanian
Pronounced: DER-ee-us (English), de-RIE-us (English)
Roman form of Δαρειος (Dareios), which was the Greek form of the Persian name Dârayavahush, which was composed of the elements dâraya "to possess" and vahu "good". Several ancient kings of Persia bore this name, including Darius the Great who invaded Greece but was defeated in the Battle of Marathon.
Social Security Adminstration Popularity for Males:
2005 292
2004 286
2003 255
2002 238
2001 218
2006-11-02 02:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally like Luca better. Luca was the name of a doctor on ER and Darius is the name of the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish. But I still like Luca better.
2006-10-30 15:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by cherteddie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It deoends what image of her son she'd like to project to a very superficial and prejudiced world.
I believe Darius brings out more of a picture of a strong, independant, tall dark handsome type.
Luca is more reminisent of a caring, gentle, but maybe not the steryotipical "manly".
Also, Luca may be a name-calling worthy name than Darius.
2006-10-30 17:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chloe M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luca
2006-10-30 15:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Luca...I think it's cute. But I would only use it if it worked with the baby's background (sounds spanish to me). Darius, on the other hand, sounds like a black name.
2006-10-30 15:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, Luca strongly reminds me of Luca Brasi - the horror person from Godfather. Since that book & movie were so powerful, the baby would have a tough time all his life living that name down. I wouldn't name any baby that.
Darius sounds lovely - the name of the young man in Les Miserables. A lovely man & name indeed.
2006-10-30 14:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darius..
Luca is ok, but i would like Lucas better.
2006-10-30 17:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by missjolintan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the sound of Darius more!
2006-10-30 16:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by Smiley One 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darius is much better it sounds like a strong name
2006-10-30 15:00:38 · answer #9 · answered by J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here's a thought....Lucas, a combination of both names
2006-10-30 15:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋