Boys names! Help (again!)

[Motherofcats89]

I’m really struggling with boys names. As you may have seen from a previous post, my husbands favourite is too rhymey with our surname.
I love the name Felix, but worry about the cat connotations especially considering as we have cats. I don’t want people to think that I named my son after a cat!
We also like the name Rupert, what are views on these?

I like Felix. If you're bothered by Felix the cat then why not Rupert the bear?

On the fence with Felix. I like most (x) names but the cat connection has been around for yonks and doesn't look like going away anytime soon.
Have you considered Maxim?
Sorry really dislike Rupert, now that really is about the bear.

Love Rupert!

Felix is not only a cat but also a well known brand of cat food 🐈

Felix is a cat and Rupert is a bear.
How about Maximus?

Hmmmm I think you need some inspiration! Any others suggestions of names you like?

I have a Rupert (3mnths) and have had lots of compliments on his name. People are going to find a problem no matter what you choose. I also like Felix. 🙂

Rupert is a bear, or a very posh princeling. Soz saveallyourkisses!

Robert is much nicer, and very underused.

I also love Conrad, and Torin.

Love Felix.

See I don’t understand why some names have such strong connotations where others don’t. Why is Rupert and bear and Felix a cat when you wouldn’t say “Oh Thomas the Tank” or “Horrid Henry”. I think people will get used to whatever name you choose.

I like Felix

I love the name Rupert and its our firm boys favourite. I don't think the bear connatations are bad at all, I loved the programme. Almost every name going is the name of some character/celebrity somewhere.

Love felix

I love Felix and don't associate with the cat, but then I know a Felix irl so maybe that's why!

Felix is too feline for my liking. I don't like the sound of it either or the look of it written down.
Rupert I really dislike. Hate the sound of it and it reminds me of a little Lord Fauntleroy style little boy.

Felix is OK, don't associate it with a cat. Dislike Rupert.

I really like Rupert. I’m not so keen on Felix.

Rupert is great!

Felix is very catty 🐱

I love Felix, I named my son Felix :)

I know the cat thing but I associate it more with happy, lucky, bright feelings. It’s a lovely name _

I love Rupert and I like Felix. Rufus?

I like both names in spite of knowing that cats like Felix, like Felix and that Rupert is a bear. I also have a friend named Rupert whose childhood nickname was Poops. Still like the name though.

I love both Rupert and Felix, and would not be put off by either cat or bear references. Rupert is probably my favourite by a pinch, but I would happily use both these names.

I've had at least 3 people say 'I had a cat/dog with that name' my son is called Milo.
It doesn't bother me anymore as it's a human name. It's not like I called him Fluffy!
Felix is okay so is Rupert.
Do you like the name Hugo?

I love Felix. Once people get to know your son, that's who they'll associate the name with. Felix was on my boys list, the other ones I had were Alexander, Max, Ezra, Nathaniel, Rafe.