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Lux, Huxley and others ending in X

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wheniwishuponastar · 03/05/2011 22:04

Ok these are my favourite names....
Lux for a girl (heard it in the Virgin Suicides film - yes, I know not a good reference. But also its Latin for light, and my name means light in another language. I also like Tripp, as in Tripp Fontaine, from the Virgin Suicides. But even I realise this isn't a good one.)
Hux or Huxley for a boy
Obviously I couldn't use both.

My husband doesn't like either. The furthest he will go with "X" thing is Max. Which is quite nice. If a little boring.

My grandfather's name was Basil, which is quite cute. But will probably end up as Baz.

I also really like Van (as in Van Hansis - very beautiful American actor - his full name is Evan).

I also like American names in general: Parker, Madison, Cody.

I realise I am probably coming off as having really horrible taste. But thought I'd better get some feedback to either put me off, or at least air the names.

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freerangeeggs · 04/06/2011 02:14

I can't believe nobody has mentioned that Lux rhymes with Fux and Sux. The boys at her secondary school most certainly will notice - which is a shame as it's actually a really cool name.

Huxley is awesome, I love it. It makes me think of Aldous.

How about:

For girls... Alix or Alixe (old French form of Alice, used in lots of European royal families)
Beatrix
Phoenix
Margaux
Calyx

For boys... Calix
Lennox
Pollux

All the others I can think of have been mentioned already.

MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 04/06/2011 09:20

Congratulations lockets. I have a Rex too (hence my nickname!). It is a very strong name but mine gets called Rexy too. I love it.

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MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 04/06/2011 14:34

I have a Rufus. Saw his name on a tin of cheapo dog food in the 99p shop the other day - the shame!

If we had a girl, she would have been Kitty. True!

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greenzebra · 04/06/2011 17:41

I know a Dax, its a pretty cool name I think.

hephaestus · 05/06/2011 15:37

Dax = Jadzia Dax = Star Trek.

The only Dax-es I know are dogs. Grin

MackerelOfFact · 07/06/2011 12:12

Tampax
Tippex
Fedex
Retardex
Carex
Andrex
Dulcolax
Pyrex
Kleenex
Durex

All quite sweet.

Seriously though, I think x-ending names all run the risk of sounding a bit like a household product.

devonsmummy · 07/06/2011 14:48

havent read the whole thread so sorry for any repeats
Ajax
Baxter
Dex
Felix
Jaxon
Lex
Max
Pax
Rex

smugnitwit · 08/06/2011 14:45

I have a Felix! also, I really like Alex (boy or girl), and Max.

Bunbaker · 08/06/2011 14:49

I haven't read all the posts, but please, not Lux. It is a toiletry range - here.

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