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Ben or Felix?

58 replies

Penguin13 · 15/03/2017 17:47

DC2 due imminently and thought we had decided on Ben as our option if it's a boy but in the process of finding a middle name Felix came up as a possible first name. I really like the name and meaning (lucky) and was worried Ben was too common a name but a bit wary that he would sound like a cat! Also DD has a name beginning F and wondering if it would sound a bit much a la 'topsy and tim' especially since our surname also begins with F!

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isambardo · 23/03/2017 15:17

Felix! There has been Pope Felix, Saint Felix - it's ancient. Also v popular internationally so good for travel. Yes I am biased :)

Ben is lovely too though!

heron98 · 23/03/2017 08:41

Felix is hideous. Ben.

JudgeJudySheidlin · 23/03/2017 00:19

I know many Bens of differing ages. It's been popular for donkeys years & there's a reason why & that's because it is a solid & happy-go-lucky name. Agree with the majority who think of cats when the name Felix is mentioned. Never liked it tbh.

Nospringflower · 22/03/2017 20:11

Love both!

Patriciathestripper1 · 22/03/2017 19:56

Felix - I love that name. If we had a boy he would have been called Felix.

Much better than Ben that name is just dull and overused now.

Enidblyton1 · 22/03/2017 19:51

Another vote for Ben.

In DDs school of 100 children (aged 3-8) there isn't a single Ben, but three boys called Felix. Your area might be different, but Ben would be the more unusual name around here! (south east)

Leeds2 · 22/03/2017 19:50

Ben is definitely my favourite of the two.

HiDBandSIL · 22/03/2017 19:44

Felix is awful (sorry). Not keen on Ben either tbh. But if you like them then who cares what we think!

TisMeTheLadFromTheBar · 22/03/2017 18:36

Felix is too associated with cats. Ben is a bit plain.

Montsti · 22/03/2017 18:34

I like both but prefer Ben nn. for Benjamin which I love 😊.

Personally I wouldn't use the same initial for 2 of my children...unless you have 4+ children and they're not next to each other in birth order...

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/03/2017 18:26

Felix

Mungobungo · 22/03/2017 17:46

Ben = name of my dog & overused and dare I say, a bit dull for naming a human

Felix = cat food but a bit more interesting for human naming, but likely to garner some ribbing at school.

Sorry.

crapfatbanana · 22/03/2017 17:38

Felix. Love the meaning and the two Felixes I know are cool.

lisara79 · 20/03/2017 00:41

I love Felix...

buttercup54321 · 20/03/2017 00:03

Ben. I buy Felix cat food!!

OneSecondAfter · 19/03/2017 23:26

100% Felix. Love the name. Ben is... meh. Might as well call him Dave or Mike.

KLG3101 · 19/03/2017 21:55

100% Ben. Ace name

Rockinghorsehay · 19/03/2017 21:52

Love Felix.

YouOKHun · 19/03/2017 21:08

My DS is Benedict, shortened to Ben. Lots of people assume he's a Benjamin. Are you thinking of giving him a full name or putting the diminutive on the paperwork? Just interested as I always think it's better to have the full name later in life. I guess that's an old fashioned opinion!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/03/2017 21:05

Ben

Falafelings · 19/03/2017 21:01
Hmm
Chocolatecake12 · 19/03/2017 20:54

Ben
Really lovely name, solid and strong and I don't know any little bens, just a couple of lovely adult ones.

auntym · 19/03/2017 20:45

Felix. Love it and it means happy and lucky. Ben is very dull imho.

Rockaby · 18/03/2017 08:00

I like both but prefer Felix.

Pancaker · 18/03/2017 07:27

There's a cat food called Felix? Never heard of it, but then I'm not a cat person.