Felix or Peter

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Which name would you choose, Felix or Peter? What are your impressions of these names?

Peter. I do like Felix but I always associate it with cats

Peter. It was my grandfather’s name and I’d love to see it make a comeback. I also like Petra for a girl (not relevant to the op I know).

I have a Felix and no one has ever mentioned the cat thing, ever. I don't think kids are really in touch with pet food brands!

Both are great names, easy to pronounce and spell, work in other European languages, no obvious rude connotations. But Felix has an X in it!

Most of the Peters I have met or have known have been outgoing adventurous types. A nice name with a youthful ring to it that suits all ages. Must be due a come back.

What I would say is that Peter will absolutely get nicknamed Pete at school (take it from someone who has a Peter in the extended family)

If you like Pete go for it (unfortunately my Peter doesn’t like Pete because it’s like cows dung)

I like Peter.

Regarding nicknames, Pete is much nicer than Feel

Love both of those names, but would have to go for Felix, because DH is Peter!

If you’re English, do you like the way they pronounce it without the ‘r’?

Peeta 🤢

Prefer Felix, a lot of people never properly pronounce the ‘t’ in Peter which would put me off using it.

I have a Felix.

Never had the cat/catfood comment and he is 11.

Like Peter. Really nice classic name that isn't common at all these days in little one's. Dh also has the same name! Sorry, but don't like Felix at all, sounds like the sort of name you'd give to a pet.

Peter is such an underused classic!

Hate Peter, love Felix!

Unless you love the noise of ‘pee-uh’/‘peeder’/pee tah’, pick something else

If you’re English, do you like the way they pronounce it without the ‘r’?

Yes, it's normal unless you have a rhotic accent.

I don't mind Peter but love Felix. Felix seems fresh, lively and up to date to me while Peter, though nice enough, has a safe and conservative feel to me.

Peter. It's a good solid name, and Pete is nice. Felix just seems wet to me!

We have a Felix and agree with pp-nobody talks cats, ever. We got far, far more stick for having a Gabriel.

I know someone called Felix & he said he overall does really like his name but did get tired of cat comments through secondary school