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GoodMornin · 29/04/2019 18:57

Our first baby is due in June and we are thinking of some names. We both really like Fox for a boy but don't know if it's just too silly?
What do people think?

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AnnieDianaLulu · 29/04/2019 19:00

I actually don't think it's too dreadful, but it depends on the type of family tbh. I'd think it was a nice middle name, but I don't think I could ever even consider it for a first name. Like I say though, depends on the style of your family.

Divgirl2 · 29/04/2019 19:36

The only Fox I know is a transgender activist/film maker. He's pretty cool.

As above, I think it really depends on so much whether or not you can pull off a name like Fox. I wouldn't be brave enough, personally (and I'm definitely not cool enough).

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 29/04/2019 19:38

I’m sorry it’s awful imo

tequillamockinbird · 29/04/2019 19:39

I don’t think it’s too silly, I think it’s actually becoming quite popular

HappyDinosaur · 29/04/2019 19:56

I don't like it but that's because I see it more as a surname and not a first name. It's not really terrible or anything though.

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GoodMornin · 29/04/2019 20:23

Ok, thanks for your comments.
Here are some other boys names we like, what do people think?

Benjamin
Otto
Gabriel

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TurquoiseAndPurple · 29/04/2019 20:26

Met a cute pair of siblings the other day called Phoenix and Fox! Loved their names 😍

AnnieDianaLulu · 29/04/2019 20:50

I prefer those names, I think my favourite is Gabriel.

aibutohavethisusername · 29/04/2019 20:51

I like Gabriel, Fox is a little ‘out there’.

Lavenderblues · 29/04/2019 21:49

Fox is quite cool!

TheMalePerspective · 29/04/2019 22:38

I think Fox would be a very cool middle name, but possibly a bit out there for a first name. Unless he turns out to be an FBI Special Agent, of course!

Of the other three suggestions, I like them best in the order you've written them...

Firefly89 · 29/04/2019 22:48

Benjamin Fox sounds cool. But go with what you both want, if you both like Fox for a first name go for it!

Tillygetsit · 29/04/2019 23:02

Gabriel Fox is a fantastic name!

Bumblebeesmum · 29/04/2019 23:13

Benjamin Gabriel & Otto are all great
Gabriel Fox sounds incredibly cool but weirdly it just doesn’t work for me as a first name

Marvellow · 30/04/2019 06:32

I think Fox would be better as a middle name, it has too many connotations.

How about Wolf?

Lavenderblues · 30/04/2019 07:43

Benjamin Fox sounds cool

But middle names are literally never used! He'd end up as Ben.

Personally I'd much rather be a Fox than a Ben. I think Fox is cool, strong and easy to spell and say.

stellarfox · 30/04/2019 07:46

It is unusual but I know a baby Fox!

Icklepup · 30/04/2019 17:17

I love Fox

bridgetreilly · 30/04/2019 17:35

Foxy lady. I mean, that's what it makes me think. So that would be a no from me.

Pegaroo · 01/05/2019 18:31

Benjamin, Otto and Gabriel are fabulous.
Not keen on Fox...maybe as a middle if you feel really strongly drawn to it.

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 01/05/2019 20:32

Agree with above- it's quite a cool name but I feel like you'd have to be quite a hipster/boho family to pull it off?

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