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Middle names for Fox

206 replies

crimsonowl · 13/02/2026 22:49

firstly i dont want any comments on the name this is dd’s baby, ive suggested other names but she wont budge from Fox and has bought personalised things etc

She hasnt got a middle name in mind, our surname in Joseph and shes out of ideas

Any ideas will be appreciated

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PipsterP · 14/02/2026 00:42

If you use a middle name beginning with A, his initials will be FAJ

OtterlyAstounding · 14/02/2026 00:42

To all the people talking about his full initials...I don't think any of the people I went to school with knew my middle name, not even fairly close friends!

I have to imagine the initials he'd use would just be "FJ", surely?

Foggytree · 14/02/2026 00:41

Eelady

ItstoolateformeDaveyourselves · 14/02/2026 00:38

TokenGinger · 14/02/2026 00:07

I know someone with a little boy called Fox. Whilst initially it seemed odd because I hadn’t heard it before, I actually really like it now and it suits him so well.

Fox Alexander is lovely, but it’d give the initials of FAJ which in my area, is an unfortunate reference for vagina.

Lots of lovely suggestions on here, though.

Yeah no. It can't be that. I hadn't got to that! The other way round works AFJ though...and the family can still call him Fox and also on the forms from school he can ask to be known as Fox but his name is AFJ. But this can be confusing unless he's taught about that before starting school.

Heyhoherewego23 · 14/02/2026 00:38

Yeah, but sorry if I’m wrong she’s probably a young (slightly uneducated) mum? That’s what I’d assume.

mellicauli · 14/02/2026 00:37

Now if you were Irish you could go with Sake.

Fox Sake

Now tell her not to be so absolutely ridiculous.

Cailleachnamara · 14/02/2026 00:32

Glove

TeenLifeMum · 14/02/2026 00:31

I can’t understand why people are being so rude. Clearly not XFiles fans. I wanted William Fox but we had 3 girls. So I’d suggest similar to others - match it with a classic name with a few syllables:

Fox William Joseph
Fox Elliot Joseph
Fox Edward Joseph

2021x · 14/02/2026 00:31

Fox Mulder was in the X files but everone just knew him as Mulder so its not to bad.

Fox is fine-ish: not as bad as Apple which didn't really catch on in the end.

I think it would be better if she had a more "normal" name in the middle that he could use if he felt comfortable i.e. Fox Adam rather than Fox River Valley etc...

OtterlyAstounding · 14/02/2026 00:30

I love Fox! Out of all the 'weird' names people use these days, that's actually a really lovely one. Easy to spell, easy to say, and nice connotations. Although personally I'd suggest making Fox his legal middle name, but his day-to-day 'prefers to be known as' name at school etc. But if your DD won't budge...

Then I like Fox Llewellyn Joseph as suggested by pp.

Also:

Fox Evan Joseph
Fox Alistair Joseph
Fox Taliesin Joseph
Fox Arthur Joseph

I seem to be leaning Welsh, I don't know why, haha.

ItstoolateformeDaveyourselves · 14/02/2026 00:29

Edited to say I have committed the cardinal sin of missing the last name in the OP! Apologies.

I agree that Fox Alexander is out there, but does sound good but Alexander Fox is better in my opinion.

Alexander can be shortened in so many ways, and Fox could be used as the "family" name? My aunt's and uncles were known by different names to their first names. My own dad is known to all his family by his middle name not his first name (his middle name was unusual of its age and still is).

MayaPinion · 14/02/2026 00:24

Classic Biscuit Selection.

MayaPinion · 14/02/2026 00:22

WallaceinAnderland · 13/02/2026 23:22

I wouldn't go for Alexander because of the initials btw

This is a very good point.

shuggles · 14/02/2026 00:21

What about "Fox Alady"?

Survivedtheex13 · 14/02/2026 00:19

Fox Elliott has a nice ring to it.

When you meet your grandson you won’t really care what his name is.

Congratulations

BernardButlersBra · 14/02/2026 00:18

Whoops, l forgot about Mulder

ChattyCatty25 · 14/02/2026 00:17

I can on here to say strong traditional middle name like Alexander but it’s already been suggested.

ShesGotAPlan · 14/02/2026 00:16

It’s like some people hate their children and want them to have issues.

AleynEivlys · 14/02/2026 00:15

Shitmonger · 13/02/2026 23:43

I’m sorry but “Fox Cunt Joseph” is absolutely sending me 🤣🤣

I can't stop laughing either. 😂

Jesephone · 14/02/2026 00:12

I know a Fox, and like all slightly unusual names once you get used to it no one actually bats an eyelid.

Fox Jacob

PinkiePipe · 14/02/2026 00:10

I actually really really like the name, and I'm not usually a fan of the zany.

I agree it needs to be a traditional middle name and Alexander as suggested above is perfect to me. I like the repeated use of the "x" sound, I like that it's a well known name but not dull, it's length balances the short first name. It fits. It sounds nice with Joseph too. And if the kid grows up and hates Fox, they have multiple options (Al, Alex, Xander).

nunsflipflop · 14/02/2026 00:09

I know a Fox Ember

AgingLikeGazpacho · 14/02/2026 00:09

lingmerth · 13/02/2026 23:55

Would your daughter consider having Fox as a middle name but still call him Fox and make it known that’s what he’ll be known as?
my dad and myself are both called by our middle names.

This is a good suggestion. I also go by my middle name as my family ended up using it more!

Or go with a more traditional name and nickname it to Fox e.g. Felix

I think with Joseph as a surname he is most likely going to have to correct people on not being Joseph Fox. So choosing a first name that is a common surname will be a bit annoying for him in the longrun.

Of all the suggestions, Alexander is the nicest middle name so far...except for what the initials would spell (FAJ)

saraclara · 14/02/2026 00:09

Has no-one pointed out to her that as he gets older, the vowel in his name is likely to get changed, either humourously or maliciously?

HelicoPie · 14/02/2026 00:07

Max or Lex?