Ben or Felix?

[Penguin13]

DC2 due imminently and thought we had decided on Ben as our option if it's a boy but in the process of finding a middle name Felix came up as a possible first name. I really like the name and meaning (lucky) and was worried Ben was too common a name but a bit wary that he would sound like a cat! Also DD has a name beginning F and wondering if it would sound a bit much a la 'topsy and tim' especially since our surname also begins with F!

Ben is a lovely name

Felix is definetly for cats only

Felix definitely. Ben is very overused.

I love Ben. Yes it's more common than Felix but I always think of it as a lovely, friendly name.

Agree with I like salmon
I only know one Ben

Know two Felix and reminds me of cat advert

Felix. Would be on my list but DP vetoed

Felix the Cat is a classic old cartoon, so what's not to like?

Ben

I prefer Ben

I much prefer Ben.

Felix! Ben is a bit dull.

Ben, really dislike Felix

Felix.

Love ben. Felix is a cats name.

As long as your DD isn't felicity then I'd go with felix.

(Well, I did go with felix )

I think Felix is lovely.

Ben. You're having a baby, not a cat

never understood the attraction of felix, think it's really faddy.

Felix

Felix! All the way.

All the Ben's I've ever known have put me off the name. They're always er...a bit rough. Probably a regional thing and just my perception.

Love Felix

Felix!

I have never encountered a cat called Felix. However, I have met at least two labradors called Ben. Just saying.

Felix! Love it :)

So you would name him after a box of cat food?

Felix all the way.

DH initially vetoed it for DS2 on grounds of the cats name issue, but I won .