Baby name tacky?

PolishtheStars · May 2014

My husband and I are really liking the name: Luca William. We do not have an Italian last name, and someone commented that Luca sounds tacky with an American last name. Comments or thoughts? William is a family name, but we didn't want it first. Thank you!!

Emerald27 · May 2014

If you like it, use it.

PolishtheStars · May 2014

Thank you! We will go with what we like, but I we aren't telling everyone the name yet so I wanted to bounce the name for opinions anonymously!

@Idani, I am actually Italian and my family is very Italian, but my husband is not. Hence, the last name consideration.

mb314 · May 2014

Italian or no, Luca is a legitimate name, and if you love it, use it! I think it's a great name.

WashingtonQueen · May 2014

Not tacky at all.

PrimRoseMama · May 2014

No

bohemianlc · May 2014

That's totally silly that someone told you that! My nephew's name is Luca, and people are always remarking to my sister that they love his name.

mamatobe1235 · May 2014

I love it! Italian or not, it is a legitimate name so if you like it, use it!

MrsAdventure · June 2014

The only Luca I've ever know is from the Netherlands, so for me it holds no particular ethnic distinction. As PP have said, go with what you like. It's not a crazy, out there name, certainly not one people would side eye, American last name or not.

ScubaMomma · June 2014

Luca is becoming more popular and I know 3 moms who have a "Luca" and only one of which is Italian. It's a great name!

ScubaMomma · June 2014

I just read your second comment...so you ARE Italian. I understand you want the name to sound right with the last name.
People don't pay much attention to that. It's nice that he'll have a bit of heritage in both.

JSS1002 · June 2014

What's tacky is telling somebody that their name of choice is tacky...

PolishtheStars · June 2014

Thanks all! I think this is the one

drpayne · June 2014

JSS1002 said:
What's tacky is telling somebody that their name of choice is tacky...

Unless it's tacky.

Dani0329 · June 2014

I'm not Italian, but when I hear Luca I don't think Italian. Either way, name your child what YOU like!

JuliaB317 · June 2014

I felt the same way. We have a very German/Scandinavian girl's name picked out to go with our very British last name. At first I wondered if this would be weird, but then I thought "oh well, people name their babies after cars and crappy movies, so our combo isn't so bad." If you love the name, it's probably meant to be

clearedtoland14 · June 2014

I like it. If you love it, use it!

fallfever · June 2014

I love it!

linnae939 · June 2014

Our favorite name is super Greek (like, I've only met one person with it, where I heard the name in the first place, and they are 100% Greek) and we are 100% not Greek. in any way. I say if you love a name, use it! It's not tacky

CubanPinky · June 2014

love that name

cayshaharcrow · June 2014

The name sounds cute! From my experience with this whole baby name picking thing, EVERYONE is gonna have something negative to say about all the names you choose, I say if you and your s/o like and agree to the name, use it!

lmlee15 · June 2014

i like the name! it's your baby and you should be able to name them what you want! if someone doesn't like the name that YOU and your dh pick for YOUR child then tell them to kiss it

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