Felix....the cat?!

[VickyU]

After hours of conversation, DH and I think we have settled on Felix. However, yesterday at the hairdressers (kind of a local place where everyone knows everyone and chats) I made the mistake of saying that we had chosen Felix and a few of the women in there burst into hysterics and said 'the cat!'

Now obviously DH and I have discusse the cat connection, but I guess we thought that it didn't really matter too much. We certainly didn't think there was a risk of bullying because of it. Now I am panicking...! What do you all think? We have had such a hard time deciding on a name because of an outrageously difficult surname and we really thought we had settled it!

DH used to work with a Felix who called his DS Oscar.

They don't even gave a cat!

have a cat I mean

Felix is currently at the top of our shortlist and even I say in my head 'cats like Felix, like Felix' sometimes! But I dont really care. Its a lovely name anyway and if thats the worst they can tease him about, I think he'll do alright! As a teacher, I find that kids dont really tease each other about their names in the way they did when I was at school. Though I suppose that could be to do with where you live.

DS2 due any day now will have Felix as one of his middle names. I love the name. And the meaning.

As for nicknames, I would use Flee or Fizz.

Badgerina - what name did you decide for your DS2 if you don't mind sharing? I recall seeing your previous threads but can't remember...

Just use it.

I have a friend who was teased because 'James the cat' was on TV. I know of a Leonore, born just before the launch of the fabric conditioner.

People are idiots. Ignore them. And don't tell anybody your real name ideas - make something up to tell them. Everyone has an opinion on names.

Badger - Felix is such a fab name. Love the meaning and, like others, I couldn't care less about cat food. In fact, I quite like the cat association. But, sorry, I think flee and fizz are pretty awful shortenings . And I - probably since my name doesn't nn well - do want a name with a good nick name.
I know nick names are organic. But I can't think of an, erm, organic one I like. Lex? Fix? I suppose it will always just be Felix.

Felix the cat springs to mind straight away sorry!

I love the name Felix and it's our number one choice for a boy. Don't give a shit if people think of a cat or cat food, they'll forget soon enough.

My auntie went as far as saying it would be cruel to call a baby Felix

GoByTrain Fee?

emmylou We've decided on Spike

Thank you so much for all of your comments. I think we're going to go for it. It seems like most of you are saying that, yes, the association is there, but its a great name and it doesn't matter!

Our baby boy born yesterday we named Felix