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[Opinions] Celebrity baby

by Sofia

4/8/2009, 3:36 PM

E!’s Kristin Dos Santos and her husband João Dos Santos welcomed a son April 5th.
The baby boy was given a name — Luca Alexander Dos Santos!

Explanation: The first name was chosen as it means “bringer of light,” and Luca was born just as the sun rose over the city, while Alexander is a family name.

I like the name, but prefer the spelling Luka. Luka has been #1 male name in Croatia for the past 10-ish years and it seems to be getting more popular in other countries as well. (+ he was born on my birthday:-))

Source:celebritybabyblog

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- LoQuiero

4/9/2009, 8:53 AM

Nice combo! I love Luca in English, and Luka in other countries.

- ICEyun

4/8/2009, 5:32 PM

I must say this is the most normal (and sane) celebrity BA I've heard in a while. I like it too, especially because Luca is the first name of one of my favorite guitarists. His name is Luca Turilli.

- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye)

4/8/2009, 3:59 PM

I love Alexander.

- mafiosa +5

4/8/2009, 3:51 PM

Luca is so incredibly overused and trendy here, that I just can't help but hate it. I really love Alexander, though. :)

- Lily8 +4

4/8/2009, 3:58 PM

I hate Luca as well. Oh and Lucas. I'm so sick of L names in general at the moment. They are all so common. Especially Lucas, Luca, Lena and Leni (this is a nickname ahh).

- mafiosa +3

4/8/2009, 4:05 PM

What about...

Leonie? ;)

I can't really be sick of L names as Lucian is my fave boy's name, but yeah, that trend really should die already.

- Sofia +2

4/8/2009, 4:17 PM

Please let it die soooo! I find it funny how the 'L' name trend is happening in Germany and Croatia at the same time:-)

Our top Ls are: Luka, Lovro, Leon, Leonardo, Leo & Laura, Lucija, Lorena, Lana, Lara...

I actually like quite a few l names, but would never use them because they're so popular. I'm really sorry about Larisa (which surprisingly is one L name that hasn't been used excessively), which I adore. But my dog is named Lara (they chose it at the shelter), so I got one in anyway, lol.

This message was edited 4/8/2009, 4:20 PM

- Lily8

4/9/2009, 2:01 PM

Oh no, the L trend is taking over the world :( I really dislike Leonie as well (@ mafiosa), but I like it as a middle name when it's honoring (as Chrysanthemum planned to use it). If it's not honoring and as a first name it's just terrible.

- mafiosa

4/8/2009, 4:31 PM

Yes, really. I didn't expect us to fare so similar. Ours are:

Lara
Laura (but this has always been relatively popular)
Lea
Lena
Leni
Leonie
Lilli
Lina
Lucy

Lennard
Lenny
Leo
Leon
Louis
Luca
Lucas

After a while, they all just begin to sound the same.

- Bear

4/8/2009, 3:47 PM

A tasteful name for a celebrity child. How refreshing. :-)

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