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New puppy, 2 names, help us pick pleaser!

101 replies

SeaShelll · 13/02/2021 09:13

Hi everyone, we have a new puppy.
Pomeranian, 11 weeks old.
The two names we have picked are Kuba and Loki. Kuba (not Cuba, pronounced Coo-ba.
Kuba sounds like a bear and he looks like one.
Loki, the god of Mischief. Little playful.
Help up pick please. Pics attached. :)
Yanbu- kuba
Yabu - Loki.

New puppy, 2 names, help us pick pleaser!
New puppy, 2 names, help us pick pleaser!
OP posts:
peak2021 · 13/02/2021 12:26

It's not about the spelling for me, it's the assumption you have to call to the dog by his name.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 13/02/2021 12:27

Loki!

Strokethefurrywall · 13/02/2021 12:33

Steven

SpudsandGravy · 13/02/2021 12:36

Foxy :-)

TroysMammy · 13/02/2021 12:38

I've heard of lots of Loki's including cats. A friend used to have a pomeranian called Dave.

Bluntness100 · 13/02/2021 12:39

Loki makes me think of the boat builder in vikings. I’d go for the other one.

WeirdCatLady · 13/02/2021 12:41

Why not Kuba Loki? (Our dog has a middle name too)

Happycat1212 · 13/02/2021 12:43

Kuba sounds really odd sorry! I’m not a fan of either but if I was pushed then Loki, kuba just sounds like someone who can’t pronounce Cuba properly

manymanymany · 13/02/2021 12:44

Loki is really widely used at the moment - and sounds like 'lucky' said weirdly.

spanieleyes · 13/02/2021 12:45

Kuba is a popular polish name- a diminutive for Jacob.

Sweetooth92 · 13/02/2021 12:47

Came for pictures, you didn’t disappoint ❤️❤️ Enjoy that lush ball of fluff

Boopeedoop · 13/02/2021 12:48

Kuba. Loki is soooo over done now.

lovepickledlimes · 13/02/2021 12:52

Why not Lord Kuba Loki III or Professor Kuba Loki 😊

DianaT1969 · 13/02/2021 13:14

I'm not terribly keen on either. When you call out Loki it sounds luck someone can't pronounce Lucky.
I'd go back to the drawing board.

Dogsarehairy · 13/02/2021 13:22

Bert

StillGoingToWork · 13/02/2021 13:42

Kuba: no
Loki: Overused

I think he looks like a Biscuit, or Bear. Or Sir Biscuit Bear of [Your Town].

nevernotstruggling · 13/02/2021 13:45

Dave.

Dogsarehairy · 13/02/2021 14:33

What about AIBU said AYEBU

Jumpjumpjumper · 13/02/2021 14:36

Agree with Dave

reefedsail · 13/02/2021 14:38

Kobi- mix of the two?

ILoveAnOwl · 13/02/2021 14:40

Kuba pronounced coo-ba is Polish I think. I taught a pupil with it spelt and pronounced like that. He was utterly awesome so I vote Kuba.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 13/02/2021 14:44

@Stickytreacle

Prefer Loki, but it's a common dog name, I'd go for Pom, as in pom bears and pomeranian.
Shouting that down at the beach it would sound like I was shouting 'porn'. 🤣🤣

I voted for Loki but only because I dislike CooBa more snd you seem dry on one of the two. I'd choose something entirely different if it was up to me.

To ME CooBa sounds like as speech issue.

Wannabangbang · 13/02/2021 14:45

Kobi

Ideasplease322 · 13/02/2021 15:15

Loki is lovely, but way too popular now because of marvel movies.

namechangetheworld · 13/02/2021 15:41

Loki is very overused and always makes me cringe. I know of at least 3 cats and 2 dogs with that name and I don't even know a lot of pet owners! I always assume a pre-teen year old Avengers fan has been given the task of naming the family pet.

Kuba is lovely and original, whichever way it's pronounced.

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