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New puppy, 2 names, help us pick pleaser!

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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!
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ConsuelaHammock · 13/02/2021 15:47

Beautiful puppy . I like people names for animals . So Walter , Oscar , Toby , Boris 😂 my friend has just got a pup and has called him Boris , Ernest is a great name for a pet .
Of your two I prefer Loki

Taylrse · 13/02/2021 15:57

Aww he looks like a little fox! So cute!!

I love Kuba because I've never heard it before and it reminds me of "cub" like bear cub.
Loki I just think of a villain.

zukiecat · 13/02/2021 15:57

Huge Vikings and Last Kingdom fan here.

How about Floki?

TillyTopper · 13/02/2021 16:01

Loki!

CharlotteRose90 · 13/02/2021 16:11

Kuba definitely too many dogs called Loki and it doesn’t suit a small dog. I know 3 people with poms all called Loki

Pukkatea · 13/02/2021 16:38

Kuba. There are 3 dogs that walk in the park just behind my house and they are all called Loki.

Grilledaubergines · 13/02/2021 16:43

Neither. Barry is more suited. He’s very sweet looking.

Or Nigel

RichPetunia · 13/02/2021 16:55

Kuba will be mispronounced and it’ll probably get a bit wearing telling everyone it’s not Cuba. Loki I’ve never heard of before but loads on here saying every dog and it’s mother’s called Loki nowadays. With this in mind I vote for Fox or Pom Pom 😁.

Happycat1212 · 13/02/2021 19:15

I’ve never heard of a single pet called Loki I didn’t realise it was that popular, I’ve never heard it at all. I think a few people just don’t like the name as I’ve googled and I can’t find any list of dog names where it’s in the top 10. Confused

Ideasplease322 · 13/02/2021 20:46

It’s really popular where I am. Marvel and teenage boys I guess.

I know three dogs called Loki. But they were either named by teenage boys or marvel fans in their twenties (overgrown teenage boys😂)

www.swellpets.co.uk/blog/most-popular-dog-names-2020/

www.tastybone.com/blog/could-these-be-most-popular-dog-names-2020

CheddarGorgeous · 13/02/2021 20:52

Nobody sees a dogs name written down. It's not like he'll have a new teacher every year reading his name out from a register, so I don't get the whole, it'll be pronounced wrong.

My dog is Geoffrey, not Jeffrey. He gets most offended if anyone pronounces his name with a J. And if they spell it wrong on his birthday cards it entirely ruins his day.

OP it's completely obvious that your dog's name is PomPom. How can you not see it?

Happycat1212 · 13/02/2021 20:54

It’s not on the ones I’ve checked.

New puppy, 2 names, help us pick pleaser!
Ideasplease322 · 13/02/2021 21:29

Ok happy cat. You must be right😂. No dogs are Calle dollies. We are all dreaming.

AnnLouiseB · 13/02/2021 21:30

On the basis that 89% of all dogs born since 2012 have been called Loki, I would pick Kuba.

Ideasplease322 · 13/02/2021 21:30

Hell, my typing is dreadful😂

I meant to say no dogs are called Loki.

But I honestly do know three. Maybe it’s puppies because it’s only been trendy in the last couple of years.

No making it up I promise.

Happycat1212 · 13/02/2021 21:31

No one said no dogs are called that, just that it’s not the most popular dogs name and isn’t in the top ten, no need to be so weirdly sensitive 🙄

AnnLouiseB · 13/02/2021 21:36

I know a cat, four dogs and a Shetland pony called Loki.

Mydogneedsahaircut · 13/02/2021 21:57

I think he looks like a Colin

giantwaterbottle · 13/02/2021 21:58

Loki

pinkstripeycat · 13/02/2021 22:36

Kuba is the name of my sons best friend. I love the name but I’d use it for a bit dog

pinkstripeycat · 13/02/2021 22:37

Big dog

pinkstripeycat · 13/02/2021 22:39

By the way for all you meanies saying Kuba is a weird name, it’s actually Polish so not weird or made up

noblegreenk · 13/02/2021 22:59

Loki

Dita73 · 13/02/2021 23:33

Neither! My vote’s for Cyril 👍🏻

Ideasplease322 · 14/02/2021 00:00

@Happycat1212

No one said no dogs are called that, just that it’s not the most popular dogs name and isn’t in the top ten, no need to be so weirdly sensitive 🙄
Okay sorry if I have offended. No need to get nasty