Does Felix make you think of a cat?

[stella1w]

It's the top contender for my six-week old son (I have to get a move-on). I know it's associated with cats, but really that strongly? My aunt said flat-out it would be cruel to call him Felix. I said he looked like a Felix and my Mum said, but does he have a tail?
Am fed up because I really can't think of many names...

yes

It's not just a brand of cat food, it is a very popular cartoon that was on for years and years, with a really catchy theme tune. So whenever, I hear the name, the song pops into my head :

"Felix the cat!
The wonderful, wonderful cat,
Whenever he gets in a fix, he reaches into his bag of tricks ... Etc etc"

To me, it's on a par with calling a child Kermit on the basis that it is a fine old Irish name (which it is) and surely everyone has forgotten about the frog by now.

Reminds me of James Bond!! Which is where I first heard the name and liked it!

I call my DS2 'Felix the boy cat' to the cartoon theme tune.

Why don't you stick to his original, name Kaleo. Much nicer, less used and less cat like. Plus, from your other thread I get the impression that you like his name and are calling him this already.

Yes, have you got any others you like?

What are you going to use for a middle name?

Not really. It's a gorgeous name. I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

Yes, sorry

If you like it then use it but yes, my first thought is 'Cat'.

Its a great name - I have one and he is a very happy cheeky boy so lives up to his name! I had the same hesitation as you but I love the name and have no regrets. Brands are always on the look out for new names so at least you know what you are getting into with Felix as it is already taken. Plus association with a Cat is not too bad. Octavia's are Skoda's, Flora's are easy to spread etc etc

Yes, definitely. That and Oscar are definitely cat names to me.

My DS2 is Felix Oscar

My DS (one tomorrow) is called Felix and i also had similar concerns but i am so glad we went with what WE wanted. I have had nothing but positive reactions from people and i can't imagine him being called anything else. Felix just makes me think of a cheeky little boy :) you should just go with what you want and don't worry about what other people say/think x

oh and like others have said i figured that even if people did associate it with a 'cat' then so what as cats are cool anyway right?! it's hardly a bad association! x

I would think of the cat food. Wouldn't let that put you off though, once it's his name it'll be associated primarily with him in the minds of everyone who knows him, rather than cat-related stuff.

This is a bit random but the name Felix in France is considered a bit well, erm sort of on a par, with Wayne, Darren, Kevin, Dean...................get the picture?

But unless you go to live in France.......fine.

Suncottage, I for one knew that because my parents live in France and there is always great hilarity when they share the names of their grandchildren.

Felix is a fab name. And I hate cats.

Hi, my son's name is Felix. He's 5 and loves his name (and Felix the cat funnily enough - he has the Tshirt and likes the theme tune, although none of his little friends will have heard of him anyway - only old people!). I obviously think it's a cool name, it's never going to be in the top 20 boys names (a good thing in my book), and never going to become scallyish. (Jayden / Jaiden!?) i'm pregnant at the moment, so for me, it's just that I can't think of a name I like as much that's not too pretentious, not too popular!

Felix is lovely. That is all.

sorry, but felix to me and my kids is a cats name, isnt there a cat food named that as well.

It does make me think of a cat at the moment but if I knew a boy called Felix I would forget the cat association pretty quickly.

You asked and yes, sorry, to me it will always be a cat's name. Like Rex will always be a dog's name.