hmmm. I see the Fidel, fiddle/fiddler thing. TBH, Fidel Castro looks like a dodgy old man you wouldn't trust around the kiddies, so that's how I'd associate it.
If you're inspired by revolutionaries, how about Mao? or Vladimir?
I googled good looking revolutionaries for you and it came up with Jake Gyllenhal - who knew he was a revolutionary? But Jake was on our shortlist.
Tito? Probably my fave dictator, and the one I'm most likely to name a pet after.
Fidel is a great name, it means "loyal" in Spanish, and Fidel Castro is not the only one ever.
And, ummm, so what if he gets called Fiddle? It's not like that's actually an insult. If it were a name like Duchesne that sounded a little like douche, then, yeah, I'd get it. But if he's got reasonable self-esteem and confidence, then getting called fiddle probably isn't a big deal. If a kid wants to pick on another kid, they'll find a reason - their hair, their backpack zipper tag, the way they cover their schoolbooks.
Che I don't like because it's not a name. You may as well call him Dude.
Fidel I kind of like, it grows on you... I like it better now than I did 3 minutes ago. It's got a great meaning too.
My immediate association with the name is obviously Castro, but as the gals have mentioned, by the time your little tacker is at school there may not be that automatic comparison (mind you, that's what history classes are supposed to be about too). TBH, I'm not particularly fussed on Fidel, but that's just me. I think if you and DH like it then go for it! I do prefer Fidel over Attila, Vladmir and Mao though! : )
Well I can tell you that kids will make anything out of anything that rhymes..
I have Ruby: Ruby duby doo... Ruby booby, Rubes... Ruby Rooster. Ruby red dress...
Finnian: Finny bin bin... Finny bin laden (redface insert), Finny binny bo bo boy...
Lucy: Luce as in Loose.. Lucy Lu. Lulu,
Eva: Eva Beaver. Evie Keneevee... Evil Keneeval (Sp), Evil Janice (her middle name is Janice).
Imogen: Immy, Dim Sim, etc etc
Fidel has a gorgeous meaning... I think it is funky & cool... It gets a thumbs up from me!
Che reminds me of a Chinese word i spoke when travelling China, the word is pronounced Che Che meaning 'thankyou', i have to say i loved saying it as it sounded pretty
How about Fedel instead Fidel ? I use to know an Italian family and their surname was Fedel, reckon that sounds fantastic
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I like Fidel, it's growing on me too. What about Atilla? I know an Atilla IRL. True!
I use to know an Italian family and their surname was Fedel, reckon that sounds fantastic
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