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Fox as a name?

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Rocki · 16/09/2018 12:13

Has anyone ever heard of someone naming a boy Fox ? Friend wants to use this but not sure it’s a good idea. It’s their choice obviously but would anyone say anything ?

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MamasGarden · 29/09/2018 22:09

My niece is called Fox. Really suits her - and as a result she loves foxes and loves reading fact books about them. Planning to go as a fox for Halloween. She's only 6 though so she may grow out of that. Also goes to a very expensive private primary school so she isn't the only one with an eccentric name.

I absolutely love it. All names were made up once. Think Lily. That's very common but what about Magnolia? That's also a flower but no one seems very keen on it. Same with Fox and Kitty.

Nithead · 28/09/2018 08:53

@Sunflower321 where can I look this up please?

Sunflower321 · 21/09/2018 13:44

81 boys named Fox last year!

PinguDance · 20/09/2018 23:55

I’ve just seen suggestions of zebedee, cyan and aspen on another thread so you know fox is looking pretty standard in comparison Wink although I’m starting to think the baby names threads are actually just mass exercises in trolling

PurpleFlower1983 · 20/09/2018 22:17

Fox Mulder - cool as fuck!

Mullersynner · 20/09/2018 19:07

Yeah it does

JackieReacher · 20/09/2018 14:22

Wolf is an ancient german name spelled incorrectly (Wulf). Plenty of them around and nothing unusual.
Fox was an instamummy favourite about 5 yrs ago

Sunflower321 · 20/09/2018 14:18

Fox sounds nothing like fuck...?!

Mullersynner · 19/09/2018 20:28

People will think you’ve called him Fucks

TheOneRach · 19/09/2018 20:28

I like the name Fox. I like any name that's out of the ordinary to be honest, names that you won't get loads of at school... names that you don't see on the side of mugs in gift shops... names from something relevant to YOU personally. I say go for it 🤘🏼

Sunflower321 · 19/09/2018 15:16

I'd rather be called Fox than a Teddy!

PinguDance · 19/09/2018 14:49

There was an x files love in thread on Aibu the other day where this came up - my question is not so much ‘is it a name?’ as ‘is it wrong to name a child after a character you think is abominably sexy?’. I like it, no more made up or silly than half the names on this forum!

WhatTheWatersShowedMe · 19/09/2018 13:30

I met a little boy called Fox. Hippie parents. Seemed to suit him.

PhilMitchellsBeard · 18/09/2018 20:47

There is a fox at my DCs secondary. His nickname is foxsake.....

BigGreenOlives · 18/09/2018 20:45

We know a female Fox, last year of school.

kiltedsheep · 18/09/2018 20:41

@CountFosco talking of names, your screen name scares the hell out of me - Count Fosco is one of the most horrible, despicable literary characters I've ever come across!

CountFosco · 18/09/2018 20:33

I asked the DC what they think. They think it's a cool name for a child with red hair. So at least you don't have to worry about bullying.

IsTheRainEverComingBack · 18/09/2018 20:27

I actually don’t hate it, and I’m often a name snob. Sounds very like Rex to me.

Or she could go for Todd, which is the word for fox in old English.

spinn · 18/09/2018 20:24

I once taught a phox

TSSDNCOP · 18/09/2018 19:25

I think he’s destined for a life where this is the norm:

“Name?”
“Fox”
“I’m sorry?”
“Fox as in sly old”

MushroomMushroom · 18/09/2018 19:18

I love it and if I lived on a desert island where no one would judge me and the kid wouldn't have to go to school, the sure, I'd have a little Fox; But in real life, no way, it's stupid.

Sunflower321 · 18/09/2018 18:48

I think it's cool and strong.

abos · 18/09/2018 18:47

I like that it's unusual but I'm not sure I actually like the sound of the name. I prefer the name Bear!
Either way, I think it's a perfectly acceptable name to use:)

afreshnewname · 18/09/2018 18:46

I love it

kiltedsheep · 18/09/2018 18:33

I do just think of the 'For Fox Sake' mug. So, no.

Just imagine calling him in for dinner. 'Fo-ox! Dinnertime!' You'd sound bloody deranged.