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Kubo

22 replies

Charlotteee123 · 23/08/2016 09:42

Opinions?

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EmmaGellerGreen · 23/08/2016 09:43

Not a name for a person. OK for a dog or cat.

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 23/08/2016 09:43

Where does it come from?
What's it inspired by?

Not sure I've ever heard it?

cmsconfused · 23/08/2016 09:44

How is it pronounced? I'm guessing Q-bo?

SpeakNoWords · 23/08/2016 09:56

Not heard of it before, what is its origin?

roseteapot101 · 23/08/2016 09:56

sorry but it sounds like a pet name =/

Gmbk · 23/08/2016 10:09

Sounds like a martial art. Don't do it.

Charlotteee123 · 23/08/2016 10:10

It's Japanese

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SpeakNoWords · 23/08/2016 10:12

I'm not wild about the way it sounds, tbh, but I could be saying it wrong - how is it pronounced?

ElspethFlashman · 23/08/2016 10:14

Reminds me of a name a zoo would give a baby animal.

Kalispera · 23/08/2016 10:16

If you're Japanese, lovely.

If you've no Japanese connections, bit out there maybe.

SirChenjin · 23/08/2016 10:17

Are you Japanese? If so, then I think there are nicer Japanese names but I don't feel able comment on names from another culture.

If you're not Japanese then what Gmbk says.

KoalaDownUnder · 23/08/2016 10:17

It sounds like one of those names people give German Shepherds.

exexpat · 23/08/2016 10:18

It's the name of the lead character in an animated film coming out soon. I think it would be more common as a surname in Japan. Weird name to choose for a baby, in my opinion.

UmbongoUnchained · 23/08/2016 10:19

It's a surname Hmm

exexpat · 23/08/2016 10:21

This is the film (trailers currently running in cinemas): en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubo_and_the_Two_Strings

pennyunwise · 23/08/2016 11:51

Sounds like a puzzle toy from the 80s.

EssentialHummus · 23/08/2016 12:01

Great but I'd be a bit surprised if child wasn't Japanese. It does sound a bit like a dog's name but we're in the age of Rufus, Rex etc so this is hardly a criticism!

Honeybee79 · 23/08/2016 12:01

I wouldn't.

Babymouse · 23/08/2016 12:10

I'm part Japanese and one of my cousin's had a similar nickname. My experience in the UK is that some people can be really weird and vocal about 'ethnic' names (I'm sure not everyone is not like that, but I've experienced it a lot) and if you are OK with having to possibly make constant explanations go for it.

I really like Hiro or Yoshi (I know the Mario association, but it's a name that's been used in my family), but I'm not sure if be brave enough to use it here.

GoldFishFingerz · 24/08/2016 03:18

Like it

LunaLoveg00d · 24/08/2016 08:44

Ikea shelving unit?

casiopeia · 25/08/2016 12:15

Loved it since I was a child, in my culture it is a common nickname for the equivalent of Jacob. Sadly would find it difficult to use the name anywhere apart from birth county as nobody would ever pronounce it the right way :)

Equally, I would never use it for a pet- for me it clearly is a person's name.

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