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Thoughts on name

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Wright2019 · 27/01/2019 22:09

DH and I are fairly sure we have settled on a name for our son due in May. We both love the name Felix. What are everyone’s thoughts?

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Ngaio2 · 29/01/2019 22:20

Great name with a happy meaning

Miane · 28/01/2019 17:09

My friend called her son Felix and I really didn’t like it at the time (though if course I didn’t say anything) but actually it’s grown on me.

He’s a pretty cool teenager now and suits his name.

babypsmum · 28/01/2019 17:07

Love it!

Susannach · 28/01/2019 16:52

Absolutely love it

VoyageInTheDark · 28/01/2019 16:38

I love it!

Ribbonsonabox · 28/01/2019 16:34

I love it!

reeny19 · 28/01/2019 16:33

Also it’s a hundred times better than Otis 😝

reeny19 · 28/01/2019 16:31

Love it - it’s the real name of the youtuber pewdiepie, so I think more of that than cats.

Only thing is, is that I think the name is starting to get quite common, which may or may not bother you.

tammytoby · 28/01/2019 16:23

It's a well known brand of cat food in the uk

AtHomeInFrance · 28/01/2019 16:15

Lovely name. Go for it. Very versatile - I know two, from very different backgrounds so, for me, it is classless and timeless.

SallyWD · 28/01/2019 16:09

I really like it but think it's very posh

Butterfly84 · 28/01/2019 13:41

I love Felix. The cat association wouldn't bother me. However, it is a bit pretentious.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 28/01/2019 09:10

It’s lovely, go for it.

Livpool · 28/01/2019 08:56

I really like it! Sounds quite fancy Smile

JacksonPillock · 28/01/2019 08:54

I love it, was one of our top choices for DS1.

bridgetreilly · 28/01/2019 08:43

I think it's lovely.

Astronica · 28/01/2019 08:33

I love Felix. Not so keen on Otis.

Ontopofthesunset · 28/01/2019 08:12

I know quite a few Felixes (Felices?) of various ages so it just seems like a normal name to me. I like it.

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 28/01/2019 08:09

I love it. I don't think of the cat food, I think of an upper class gent!

whatswithtodaytoday · 28/01/2019 07:52

I love it. I also love cats, so really don't care if people associate it with them Grin

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Wright2019 · 28/01/2019 07:51

Thanks everyone. With such an opinionated Family I just wanted to get a little feed back haha. I do very much still love the name so I don’t think we will be changing it. it was Felix or Otis I think they are both quite a like though. Felix is the winner I think :)

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WrapAndRoll · 28/01/2019 07:37

It's a lovely classic Biblical name with a nice meaning.

Luckingfovely · 27/01/2019 22:54

I like it!

Sophronia · 27/01/2019 22:54

I used to dislike it, but I actually don’t mind it now.

ReaganSomerset · 27/01/2019 22:48

Means lucky, doesn't it? There are definitely worse names out there.