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Felix ?

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joanne34 · 05/02/2010 14:02

Felix for a boy ? Too common ?

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ChippingIn · 15/02/2010 15:01

MrsMindControl - Felix & Oscar are the names of the men in 'The Odd couple' (60's/70's TV show).

qwerty123 · 15/02/2010 14:23

Our DS2's name is Felix and obviously we love the name - he is now 4 weeks old. We have had lots of positive responses from his name and I had also got a lot of positive feedback here beforehand and got some great help choosing his middle name which is James.

ilovesprouts · 14/02/2010 14:28

my cats called felix .still love the name for a baby tho

AllieW · 12/02/2010 17:16

Love it! There was a Felix at Uni when I was working there (2001) and he was gorgeous.

katiecubs · 12/02/2010 16:16

According to the office of national statistics it is number 117 in the popularity steakS with just 481 names registered in the year. Not common!!

P.S i love it!!!

pointydog · 11/02/2010 20:34

googly-eyed cat. Not one bit common round here.

EffieB · 11/02/2010 20:29

Betty Butter where are you? I love the name but wonder if it is popular in parts of the country and not others- as all the ones I know are in Scotland?

MrsTicklemouse · 09/02/2010 19:19

i love it my DS has a friend called Felix and he's fab!!
ps, i've never thought of the cat connection!!

doubleexpresso · 09/02/2010 19:15

I'm liking it

BettyButterknife · 09/02/2010 18:45

There are 7! yes 7 boys called Felix at DS's nursery.

But don't let that put you off

magbags · 09/02/2010 18:18

Love it but am also biased as it's ds name (6m old). Good luck!

mrsmindcontrol · 08/02/2010 21:03

I have a nearly 4 yo Felix so am biased but I love his name more every day. Oh, and also have an Oscar and don't get the weird association thing someone mentioned earlier??

Lolbilly · 07/02/2010 20:30

DH wanted Felix for DS but I just couldn't say it without thinking of cats which would have just done my head in!! I do think it's a cool name tho, I just personally couldn't get over the cat association.

Rival28 · 07/02/2010 20:25

Love it.

Elyo · 06/02/2010 22:05

I love it but I'm biased, my 14 month old is called Felix.

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joanne34 · 05/02/2010 16:31

DP thinks it may be too common soon, he prefers the Lucius thread....

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doodlexyz · 05/02/2010 16:10

I really like it, kind of thing my oh hates though!

mathanxiety · 05/02/2010 16:09

Love it.

Two4One · 05/02/2010 15:52

It does make me think of the cat. A friend of mine had a Felix...and then a Tabitha! Which seemed to be pushing it a bit. I also used to work with an adult Felix who has a son called Oscar. Again, that struck me as a bit odd.

And I always want to ask about his toe... but maybe that's just me.

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joanne34 · 05/02/2010 15:50

It means fortunate and happy

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HarriedWithChildren · 05/02/2010 15:45

Go for it. Was talked out of it for DS2, a smidgen too unconventional for DH, and sort of regret it. It's sweet for a small boy also handsome and wise but not taking itself too seriously for a man. No spelling, pronunciation worries...

PanicMode · 05/02/2010 15:40

I love Bruno - DH said we couldn't have it because of the Sacha Baren Coen thing. And we have a Theo, so it may have been difficult with two names ending in -o.

MaggieTaSeFuar · 05/02/2010 15:18

i like it. i like rufus and Monty too, and Bruno. The dog thing doesn't bother me.

Sunshinemummy · 05/02/2010 15:17

I love Felix and DS was almost Felix until BIL told DH that it was a public school name which put DH off for some daft reason

I also love Rufus and Monty.

gingertoo · 05/02/2010 15:14

I know a 2yr old Felix.
It wasn't in the 2010 top 100 boys names as far as I can remember so not common yet!
I love it

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