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Pepper15 · 08/12/2011 20:59

I have name changed for this one,but I am a regular,in need of some help please.
I already have 2 children and pg with number 3,and pondering names.
I've always loved the name Felix but so far I haven't used it,due to the cat connotation,but I'm now very tempted.
The problem I now have (apart from the cat association) is that our eldest is called Oscar,but as this will be child number 3,obviously it won't just be Oscar and Felix,as I'll have a middle child.
Being a little older,the film The Odd Couple also springs to mind Xmas Grin
Would just like people's opinion's please.Would you,or would it be a definate no-no? Thanks!

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ImpYCelynAndTheIvy · 08/12/2011 21:00

Oscar and Felix doesn't say anything to me except that I think they're the same type of name. So imo they go fine together.

I used to know a lovely German Felix...

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moondog · 08/12/2011 21:02

God, no.
Is the other one called Tabby?

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MudAndGlitter · 08/12/2011 21:02

Or Rex. I love Oscar and felix

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GirlWithALlamaTattoo · 08/12/2011 21:02

I don't know about The Odd Couple, but I'd think of cats. Sorry.

If I had to guess, I'd say your middle one was called Sylvester. Blush

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SixFeetUnder · 08/12/2011 21:03

It would really depend on your middle childs name..if it's Tiddles I would say no Xmas Grin

I think they're both lovely names and think having one in the middle helps IYSWIM. For example, I have an Adam and love the name Eve or Eva, will probably never get the chance to use them but wouldn't write it off completely as I would have a middle one too (although DH would veto that idea straight away so wouldn't get the chance!)

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picnicbasketcase · 08/12/2011 21:04

They are quite catty tbh.

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MirandaGoshawk · 08/12/2011 21:05

I thought it was going to be something horrendous. Oscar is lovely. Felix, yes, same type of name - I'm not terribly keen but that's just me. It'll be fine. Oscar and Bradleee, now... Not keen and not fine.

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justhayley · 08/12/2011 21:06

I think of cats - mainly because my best childhood friend had 3 cats Oscar felix and Eddy, but they are normal boys names it's not like your calling him fluffy!

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MirandaGoshawk · 08/12/2011 21:08

Oscar doesn't sound catty to me.

More doggy, tbh. Smile

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lostlady · 08/12/2011 21:10

Love Felix. Wouldn't think of Odd Couple, and I am quite old

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BumgrapesofWrath · 08/12/2011 21:11

I love Felix - was on my list - go for it!

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ThatsNotSantasBabyBelly · 08/12/2011 21:12

I don't get the Oscar cat thing?

Felix not to my taste, but agree a similar name to Oscar and def would not think of the Odd Couple

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Pepper15 · 08/12/2011 21:12

Thanks-we do have a cat called Sylvester and Tabitha is short listed on our girls names list Xmas Wink
Our other child has a very 'normal' name and tbh I wouldn't even be thinking about the name Felix,if it was just him and Oscar.
I don't think it's the cat association that's bothering me too much now-just the film Xmas Grin
Always nice to get other people's opinions.

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RedRosie · 08/12/2011 21:14

Felix is lovely. A lovely name.

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Eglu · 08/12/2011 21:27

I love Felix, also love Tabitha too.

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AnotherMincepie · 08/12/2011 21:29

I've never heard of the Odd Couple.

I like Felix, but am not keen on Oscar or Tabitha.

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AnotherMincepie · 08/12/2011 21:30

Sorry OP, just remembered your eldest is an Oscar! Just have different taste I think.

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Pepper15 · 08/12/2011 21:31

That's ok-no offence taken Xmas Grin

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/12/2011 21:34

Oscar is lovely but doesn't make me think of cats. I don't like Felix.

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Slainte · 08/12/2011 21:35

I understand your concerns with having an Oscar, but I still love the name Felix. It's such a friendly name.

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MordechaiVanunu · 08/12/2011 21:35

Oscar is a dogs name. Felix is a cats name.

Both very nice but too pet namey together.

I say thia someone who has a DS with a dogs name so had to be careful with ds2.

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PercyFilth · 08/12/2011 21:45

Winalot :o

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tammytoby · 08/12/2011 21:46

Actually dh laughed at both Oscar and Felix due to the Odd Couple associations, so there are some people out there who do think of the film.

But I also agree that Oscar is also a common dog name and Felix is a brand of cat food....

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PercyFilth · 08/12/2011 21:49

Oscar is also a brand of cat food .....

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CryingAndFarting · 08/12/2011 21:49

nothing wrong with them and I got none of the animal associations. V. popular these days however, if that's a concern of yours. Three Felixes in DS's nursery.

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