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Felix....the cat?!

40 replies

VickyU · 26/09/2012 14:11

After hours of conversation, DH and I think we have settled on Felix. However, yesterday at the hairdressers (kind of a local place where everyone knows everyone and chats) I made the mistake of saying that we had chosen Felix and a few of the women in there burst into hysterics and said 'the cat!'

Now obviously DH and I have discusse the cat connection, but I guess we thought that it didn't really matter too much. We certainly didn't think there was a risk of bullying because of it. Now I am panicking...! What do you all think? We have had such a hard time deciding on a name because of an outrageously difficult surname and we really thought we had settled it!

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delilah88 · 26/09/2012 15:09

Don't listen to them! You are way more stylish than your hairdresser.

turkeyboots · 26/09/2012 15:05

3 Felixs in DD's Y1 class so is popular despite the feline link.

But I always think of Felix the cat!

sittinginthesun · 26/09/2012 15:03

Love it. Would be one of my names, if I had another (which I won't). Smile

YouMayLogOut · 26/09/2012 15:02

Felix is a fab name :) And Felix the cat in the cartoon was great. Not a fan of the female names often associated with cats though.

persephoneplum · 26/09/2012 14:57

We're in Australia by the way - no cat food here by that name :)

persephoneplum · 26/09/2012 14:56

My Felix has never been teased about his name - it's quite a normal name at his school with one Felix in every year. We absolutely love the car connotation as we're mad on cats! I don't see why it's a bad thing to associate with Felix the cat?

My Felix is so proud of the cat connection he wants to call this baby Kit or Tabitha :) It's a boy so Kit is definitely on the table.

We've only had two people mention the cartoon character in all his 7.5 years and it wasn't a derogatory thing. It's a fabulous name!

Dogsmom · 26/09/2012 14:46

I think cat too, it wouldn't be so bad if it was a brand that was around years ago but it's still very popular and in everyday life as a cat food brand.

mummybare · 26/09/2012 14:30

I have a pot plant called Felix, so for me it conjures up images of leaves rather than whiskers, but I also happen to think it's a lovely name for a baby. Go for it!

rachel1970 · 26/09/2012 14:24

Yes, silly schoolboys may well tease 'Felix the cat' or the catfood, but then almost every name has a teasing potential imo. If you love it, go for it.

Beamur · 26/09/2012 14:22

I had a guinea pig called Felix.
Despite the cat connection, it's a name that is around so not so unusual, if you like it use it.
But let this be a lesson to you - don't share your ideas on names with people unless you have a thick skin! People are much less likely to ridicule when presented with a baby named 'x' than a bump. Congrats BTW.

rachel1970 · 26/09/2012 14:17

Lovely name BUT it is also the name of a well known cat food (in the UK anyway).

emmyloo2 · 26/09/2012 14:16

It's fabulous - stick with it. It's on my list for DC2. People say all sorts of stupid comments. Ignore them.

Kelerina · 26/09/2012 14:15

I like it!

bananaramma · 26/09/2012 14:14

I think cat food, sorry.

(but we own a cat and have the tins around...)

BananaBubbles · 26/09/2012 14:13

Felix is great.I'd stick with it.