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Does Felix make you think of a cat?

54 replies

stella1w · 11/08/2011 05:06

It's the top contender for my six-week old son (I have to get a move-on). I know it's associated with cats, but really that strongly? My aunt said flat-out it would be cruel to call him Felix. I said he looked like a Felix and my Mum said, but does he have a tail?
Am fed up because I really can't think of many names...

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Guildenstern · 11/08/2011 06:44

In answer to your question: no.

My friend has a baby called Felix. If anything I associate the name with its meaning of happy/lucky.

bruffin · 11/08/2011 06:42

yes cats and also Harry Potter

sockpoppet · 11/08/2011 06:40

It's very popular at the moment

Thumbwitch · 11/08/2011 05:21

There are lots of boys called Felix and I'm sure they aren't all called "the cat". Felix is Latin for happy (or lucky) - Felis cattus is Latin for cat. You're not calling him Felis so tell them to sod off.

I think it's a lovely name and would have used it for any 2nd DS we might have had but it's too close to DS's name so can't.