Fidel?

[Phteven]

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.

[Epacris]

Dude's a cool name. I like Fidel, it's growing on me too. What about Atilla? I know an Atilla IRL. True!

[AndiE]

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! : )

[Phteven]

There is an Atilla at the boys' school.
I don't mind Vladimir, it's kind of cool.

[Inanna]

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!

[smiles4u]

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

[Cassius2]

i like both! i reckon they are both keepers and choose when you look at bubs and see what would suit them better!