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Starting out with a name that has a weird meaning in English - not a good idea. It's difficult to find a name that sounds good in all languages and has no offending meaning, but it's not impossible.

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They probably started small, found a cute name in French, for their French users. (and there is nothing cuter than a doudou! try to google it!)

They even give a solution for the sensitive Americans: call it "dow dow" and forget about how is pronounced in French.

"Doudou" is French/Dutch for a child's blankie (security blanket).

I don't know about Dutch, but "Doudou" can also be used in French for "Teddy bear".

You mean US English. Sure, I know what "doo doo" means from US TV/movies, but I've never heard anyone use it. Neither would I assume poo if someone said it in relation to Linux.

That's because the word is generally considered juvenile - something a child of 2-12 would probably find hilarious. And despite how you might tell them to pronounce it, I'm pretty sure they'd end up calling it "doodoo" anyway, at least mine would.

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