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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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TorturedParentsDepartment · 10/04/2025 17:06

Brother is a Fraser.

Yes to the Frasier, yes to the Frazer mis-spelling.
Yes to one particularly dreadful teenage period where he adopted the nickname Fraz

Sorry.

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Moreteaandchocolate · 10/04/2025 16:18

Both are nice - I slightly prefer Fraser.

SmoothEncounter · 10/04/2025 15:33

Fraser is a good strong name and you don’t have to be Scottish to use it, there are Frasers - both first name and clan surname - all around the world.

Felix is cat food. No.

AllPlayedOut · 10/04/2025 15:23

Felix is much nicer than Fraser which I strongly dislike.

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.

LoudPlumDog · 10/04/2025 15:19

One hundred percent Fraser.

Felix is a cats name.

PiastriThePastry · 10/04/2025 15:18

I’m 10000% team Fraser… but you will get idiots people saying Frasier 🤢 regularly ime!

GoldenRosebee · 10/04/2025 15:17

Felix - like the sound much more than Fraser, although both are nice.