Cuba

[Mausageandsash]

What are your thoughts? Don't know what I think and if it'll work. We already have 2 dds. Any other options would be appreciated a lot, I like Finn but am stuck! Thanks X

[Crispbutty]

Finn is much better.

[user1471734618]

said like Kyooba?
I think it would sound really silly tbh.
Some Polish boys are called Kuba, short for Jakub, but it is said like KOOBA

[Mausageandsash]

Do you think crisp, I prefer Finn but DH isn't that keen and loves Cuba which I quite like!

[calzone]

It's ridiculous.

And not a name.

[Only1scoop]

It's awful

[NotTodaySatan]

Wut?

I'm really struggling to see how any person or couple (even with differing tastes) could end up in a showdown between Cuba (????) and Finn.

Finn.

[Mausageandsash]

Yes user like the country. Surprisingly in central London where we live it's popular (there's one in each of the dds nursery/school class) so I thought that people wouldn't find it silly IYSWIM! X

[villainousbroodmare]

What about Israel or Jordan if you like names inspired by countries?

Cuba is cute, and Cuba Gooding Jr is a good association for me. I think a lot depends on your surname.

[99percentchocolate]

I love it. I know someone with a Cuba and whilst it wasn't a name I would have personally chosen before I met this little boy, I think it really suits him and it's really grown on me.

[peppercold]

Will his surname be Cheese? (sorry)

[WaitrosePigeon]

Pepper

And no, it's dreadful. Please don't.

[ExitPursuedByABear]

Why not.

Whatever floats your boat.

Love and hugs

Zimbabwe.

[SaltyMyDear]

I know one. He's a brilliant child. If you like the name, go for it.

[Queenbean]

It's much more bloody interesting than yet another Jack or Harry so on that basis it gets a yes from me!

[user1471734618]

it is true that there are a lot of Jacks and Harrys around.....but 'Cuba' - sorry it just sounds silly and pretentious. Unless eg your grandfather was Cuban...and even then it still sounds silly.
If you like country names what about Guinea-Bissau or Somalia?

[Mouseinahole]

There was a Cuba on that 'Secret Life of Four Year Olds' programme.
I much prefer Finn.

[Mausageandsash]

Seems that most people hate it but I'm glad there are some who do. The first time you hear it it is silly for some but I think it grows on people (it has for me anyway) Finn just doesn't go that well with our surname so does anyone know what alternatives there could be to Cuba apart from Bahamas, Italy etc

[Mausageandsash]

Yes there was mouse I think it's quite an out there name..

[sycamore54321]

Do you know a lot about Cuba? It has been a very oppressive dictatorship for decades, perpetuating fairly horrendous human rights violations in its own citizens. Why would you want to name a child after a place that for most people symbolises oppression?

[SeashellHoarder]

How about Luca?

[Mausageandsash]

Well I don't really think that's a concern for me as not that many people will know and I have other reasons to abandon it anyway! sycamore

[Only1scoop]

Che?

[KoalaDownUnder]

How about:

Idris
Dario (NN Rio)
Ari
Elijah
Linus
Otis
Remy
Saul

Just trying to think of some unusual-ish short names that might be your style.

[CuntWagon]

Really? You really think not many people know about Cuba's history

[GeorgeTheThird]

Ah but the whole world is not London. What if your child leaves and goes to a place where people have actual names?