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Felix or Fraser for baby boy

34 replies

Eliottw · 10/04/2025 15:14

We can't decide between Felix or Fraser for our baby boy. Which should we go for?

Felix - we really like the name, and love the fact that it means lucky/happy. Also like that it can't really be shortened. But we're worried about the cat association. Also, does it sound a bit 'try hard' posh?

Fraser - we really like the name. We feel it might be odd for us to call him this as we have no links at all to Scotland. Also, we're slightly worried about it being spelt Frazer or being pronounced Frasier. Also, wondered if it's likely this would get shortened to 'Fraz' as a nickname (which we don't really like).

Thoughts?

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Reddelilah · 12/04/2025 20:07

Fraser is a great name and the ones I know are known as Fraser. Like House of Fraser. Its a great underused classic!

pearbottomjeans · 12/04/2025 13:56

faerietales · 10/04/2025 15:22

Felix just makes me think of cat food, but not a massive fan of Fraser either, I have to say.

I would go with Frederick nn. Freddie.

Cannot move for Freddies around here - don’t do it OP!

pearbottomjeans · 12/04/2025 13:54

Felix by a mile for me: a fun, happpy, cheerful name and minimal cat associations now there are many little kids called Felix around. Not posh.

Fraser to me seems very serious and try-hard posh, partic as you’re not Scottish. Plus the Fraser I know was always pissed off by pronunciation issues.

tealsea · 12/04/2025 13:52

I know loads of teenage Frasers- some are generally known by their surnames amongst their mates to differentiate but there's only one known as Fraz out of them. I think its a brilliant name but we are in Scotland where Fraser/Calum/Finlay were definitely the names of choice 15-20 years ago!!

CruCru · 12/04/2025 13:45

I know a boy called Felix. The family spoke German at home and wanted a name that could be pronounced in the UK and Germany. The cat food thing has never been an issue.

CruCru · 12/04/2025 13:44

Reddelilah · 11/04/2025 14:17

Felix cat food is displayed in every UK supermarket, whereas hoovers are not.

But they are the hoover of choice for most shops.

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Eliottw · 12/04/2025 02:52

Thank you for voting and for all the feedback. We aren't sure which name we'll go for yet, but really appreciate hearing your different perspectives😊

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Emanwenym · 11/04/2025 17:32

People aren't idiots for having opinions that are different to yours, @DeciDela .

Reddelilah · 11/04/2025 17:24

In Felix Mendelsohn’s country Felix is/was not ever a cat food brand 🐈 🐈‍⬛

DeciDela · 11/04/2025 14:33

People who say "Felix is a cat" are the same idiots who say "Clover is a cow", "Stella is a beer", "Flora is a margarine", "Marina is a place for boats". Meanwhile the Stellas, Clovers, Felixs, Marinas and Floras go about their business unhindered by idiocy.

If anyone reads about Felix Mendelssohn, for example, and their first thought is "hahahah that's a cat's name" then there truly is no helping them.

AllFours · 11/04/2025 14:28

Felix is cool, Fraser is wet.

(Just an opinion based on the people I know IRL with these two names!

ItsStillWork · 11/04/2025 14:24

Either of them are great.

felix is cat food.

Reddelilah · 11/04/2025 14:17

Felix cat food is displayed in every UK supermarket, whereas hoovers are not.

CruCru · 11/04/2025 13:08

I like Felix better. Yes it’s a brand of cat food but Henry is a type of vacuum cleaner and there are lots of Henrys.

If you choose Fraser, how much will it annoy you if someone spells or pronounces it Frasier?

LetTheWindBlowBackYourHair · 11/04/2025 11:34

I really dislike Felix, it is and always will be a cat to me, to be honest I thought it meant cat in ancient Greek or something! But obviously I was wrong there.

Fraser is a lovely handsome name, it is likely his friends may call him Frase/Fraz for a nickname as he gets older or in adulthood, but you can always call him Fraser and always insist other people, family members etc do too.

LetsWatchTheFlowersGrow · 11/04/2025 07:51

Fraser

Emanwenym · 11/04/2025 07:49

@Fraley , Might depend where you live. I've heard several people say 'House of Frasier' when there was a store in the high street.

RickiRaccoon · 11/04/2025 03:50

Both are good names. I'd wait till you had baby and just pick which seems to suit him more.

Fraley · 11/04/2025 03:19

My youngest son is Fraser & we’ve had no issues with
mis-spelling or with the wrong pronunciation in 21 years, also have never come across any others with the same name!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 10/04/2025 21:15

Fraer is a gorgeous name. Really strong.

Theblueduck · 10/04/2025 21:13

I’m quite fond of both and don’t think you can go far wrong with either of these.

I work with a Fraser and he gets called Faz by everyone, If that helps.

AliBaliBee1234 · 10/04/2025 20:24

Know a Felix from baby class and really love it

ScentOfAMoomin · 10/04/2025 20:08

I couldn’t choose as they are both fab names - sorry, not helpful.

Emanwenym · 10/04/2025 19:54

Agree about the Fras, Fra, Frasier and Frasier but I prefer it to Felix.

Which goes best with the surname?
Something like Felix Cox might be unfortunate.

Reddelilah · 10/04/2025 17:54

Definitely Fraser!

Felix is a well known cat food brand in the UK 🐈

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