My second cousin just had a baby boy and she named him "Luca" as in Luke- uh. I think it's weird and sounds like a girls name. What do you think?
2007-10-06 09:55:07 · 46 answers · asked by Anna-Marie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Luca is the traditional (masculine) Italian form of Luke, and I've always quite liked it ... especially if the baby happens to have some Italian heritage. ;)
Not feminine in the least, unless one finds all -a ending names inherently feminine (Noah, Joshua, Isaiah, Ezra, Jonah, Micah, etc.). Lucia -- said loo-CHEE-a or LOO-sha -- is the feminine form, by the way.
Ps. What's with all the misspelled "Lucus" suggestions? LOL Lucas is nice, but can't say I've ever seen that one. ;)
2007-10-06 10:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love the name Luca. It is a very popular Italian name for males. But I've also heard it used in North America for girls. Jennie Garth's oldest daughters name is Luca Bella, which I think is lovely. But Luca is an entirely appropriate boys name.
2007-10-06 10:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if she names the child Luke then that sounds more of a males name. Luca sounds like it has a hint of feminism to it. But there are also names for girls that are for guys as well.
2007-10-06 10:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by church18_20 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Luca is definitely a girl's name. It is an Italian name for a girl. Luke is more appropriate.
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2007-10-06 10:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by Humberto M 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I love it! Someone had a song in the charts called Luca - I think it was the late 80's or early 90's and I've always thought it was a really great name for a boy!
2007-10-06 09:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by libbyft 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I like it, but a lot of people will think it sounds very feminine because in English, most names ending in A are for girls, just like in French, most names ending in E are for girls.
2007-10-06 11:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be a finnemon versoin of lucas or luke or it could be a boy name on that so raven there is a girl named luca because she is strong and mean but i like it
2007-10-06 10:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i knew a few boys named luca when i lived in france and ive always liked the name quite a bit although its not my favourite.
2007-10-06 10:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be shocked at the gender of names. I know so many older people called by names that I thought belonged to the opposite sex! Time changes names....
2007-10-06 10:44:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would'nt be my choice to name MY son, I would name him something with power, strength, and honor. Naming can be a serious thing in some cultures. Many sons take the name of their fathers. William III, Henry IIX, Stanley Yelnats IV. I would name my son Orion, or Agamemnon, or Achiles. Whatever floats your boat.
2007-10-06 10:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by Dark Falcon 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋