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Felix and Casper? What would you think?

111 replies

Sunflowers1999 · 01/01/2025 01:01

What comes to mind when you think of a family living in London with two children named Felix and Casper?

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Tootjaskoot · 01/01/2025 02:40

I’d think you were Danish

paranoiaofpufflings · 01/01/2025 02:34

Felix, I can only think of cats. I don't particularly like the sound of the name either. I think it's the "feel" sound I don't like.

Caspar, one of my favourite boys names, regardless of popularity - it's popular for good reason. I don't think pets or friendly ghosts, to me it's a strong biblical name - Caspar was one of the three magi/wise men.

DefinitelyNotMaybe · 01/01/2025 02:33

Living in a flat where the slumlord doesn't allow pets so they had to give the names to their kids.

Starseeking · 01/01/2025 02:33

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 01/01/2025 01:02

They'd really wanted cats but settled for children.

This was the first thought that came into my mind 🤣🤣🤣

FaLaLaLaCake · 01/01/2025 02:22

They are mummy and daddy to two "fur babies".

Butterfly292828 · 01/01/2025 02:16

Casper, was it a ghost?

CautiousLurker01 · 01/01/2025 02:14

First thought was …cats but upon reflection I might wonder if mum or dad were Scandi or German? Often watch euro TV series (Nordic Noir or the German equivalent) and they’re common names there 🤷🏻‍♀️

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 01/01/2025 02:14

Felix cat advert with the great Northern soul record..
Reuben.. you've been away.

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 01/01/2025 01:50

@Twitwootoo pretentious because?

Twitwootoo · 01/01/2025 01:50

Pretentious

Notrynajudge · 01/01/2025 01:44

Cats

BBQPete · 01/01/2025 01:43

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 01/01/2025 01:02

They'd really wanted cats but settled for children.

I'm inclined to agree.

WildCats24 · 01/01/2025 01:42

That they rent a chalet in Verbier every year “for the ski season.”

standardduck · 01/01/2025 01:42

Cats and ghosts

Oceangrey · 01/01/2025 01:42

Normal names
Would assume white British and that's about it

Appalonia · 01/01/2025 01:41

Christmasbird · 01/01/2025 01:15

Felix the cat and his dog brother Casper

THIS!😂

DelphiniumBlue · 01/01/2025 01:40

I think we’ve got a Caspar in almost every class in my London primary. Felix is not particularly unusual either. I wouldn’t give either name a second thought.

TenderChicken · 01/01/2025 01:40

Absolutely cats.

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 01/01/2025 01:39

I'd spell it Caspar tho

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 01/01/2025 01:38

Great combo.

HarelessMiffy · 01/01/2025 01:30

I'd be confused as to whether they were children or cats.

HonestCrab · 01/01/2025 01:28

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 01/01/2025 01:02

They'd really wanted cats but settled for children.

Yes, this^ or that mum and dad were naming their children after their favourite cartoons: Felix the cat and Casper the ghost

whiteboardking · 01/01/2025 01:16

A bit posh & private school. But I like both names !

Iwiicit · 01/01/2025 01:16

Meow

Christmasbird · 01/01/2025 01:15

Felix the cat and his dog brother Casper

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