Felix ?

[joanne34]

Felix for a boy ? Too common ?

[mixedmamameansbusiness]

Not too common.... I dont know anyone called Felix, does remind me of the cat though, but I suppose that is because I dont knwo anyone else with the name.

[shoobidoo]

Cat food is all I can think of...

[joanne34]

The cat thing doesnt bother me... I love cats.... would it bother him though... ?

[PanicMode]

I know two (aged 5). I love it and the cat thing doesn't bother me (we have a Rufus which gets the MN response "it's a dogs name" 50% of the time and love it/hate it the other 25/25% of the time!) but my DS1 doesn't like it and says it's too popular so have had to take it off our list.

[joanne34]

See we like Rufus too !

[PanicMode]

What excellent taste you have . DS3 is likely to be Monty....

[joanne34]

Monty is so cute !

[GhoulsAreLoud]

I like it, my friend just had one.

[MarineIguana]

I know a baby Felix... it suits him and I do quite like it but what would put me off is you can't really shorten it to anything that works.

[gingertoo]

I know a 2yr old Felix.
It wasn't in the 2010 top 100 boys names as far as I can remember so not common yet!
I love it

[Sunshinemummy]

I love Felix and DS was almost Felix until BIL told DH that it was a public school name which put DH off for some daft reason

I also love Rufus and Monty.

[MaggieTaSeFuar]

i like it. i like rufus and Monty too, and Bruno. The dog thing doesn't bother me.

[PanicMode]

I love Bruno - DH said we couldn't have it because of the Sacha Baren Coen thing. And we have a Theo, so it may have been difficult with two names ending in -o.

[HarriedWithChildren]

Go for it. Was talked out of it for DS2, a smidgen too unconventional for DH, and sort of regret it. It's sweet for a small boy also handsome and wise but not taking itself too seriously for a man. No spelling, pronunciation worries...

[joanne34]

It means fortunate and happy

[Two4One]

It does make me think of the cat. A friend of mine had a Felix...and then a Tabitha! Which seemed to be pushing it a bit. I also used to work with an adult Felix who has a son called Oscar. Again, that struck me as a bit odd.

And I always want to ask about his toe... but maybe that's just me.

[mathanxiety]

Love it.

[doodlexyz]

I really like it, kind of thing my oh hates though!

[joanne34]

DP thinks it may be too common soon, he prefers the Lucius thread....

[Elyo]

I love it but I'm biased, my 14 month old is called Felix.

[Rival28]

Love it.

[Lolbilly]

DH wanted Felix for DS but I just couldn't say it without thinking of cats which would have just done my head in!! I do think it's a cool name tho, I just personally couldn't get over the cat association.

[mrsmindcontrol]

I have a nearly 4 yo Felix so am biased but I love his name more every day. Oh, and also have an Oscar and don't get the weird association thing someone mentioned earlier??

[magbags]

Love it but am also biased as it's ds name (6m old). Good luck!

[BettyButterknife]

There are 7! yes 7 boys called Felix at DS's nursery.

But don't let that put you off