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Concerns over the name Felix

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DoG87 · 27/10/2021 20:10

The only name me and my partner both really like is Felix. In fact we love it. The only thing is I’m so worried he will get bullied because of Felix the cat or Felix cat food. I know kids can be bullied for any reason but I don’t want to give them a reason to bully him. Has anyone got a child called Felix or knows of a child called Felix? Do other kids pick at their name or associate it with a cat/cat food?

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KittenKong · 27/10/2021 20:15

I’ve known a couple of little Felixes and they weren’t bothered with the name. It has a nice meaning. I’m sure someone, somewhere will hum ‘felix the cat’ or mention cat food - but lots of name have potential for jokes (and these aren’t exactly terrible are they?).

ImNotWhoYouThinkIam · 27/10/2021 20:18

My friends brother is called Felix. We called him Cat Food for years. But it was an affectionate name not bullying.

Yika · 27/10/2021 20:20

It’s a beautiful name. I know a young felix. I would never think of the cat food because the name is a strong and well known nsme in its own right.

KittenKong · 27/10/2021 20:20

My brother has a critter name - we made full use of this. It wasn’t always affectionate...

Twizbe · 27/10/2021 20:24

I know 4 that are under 3. It's very popular where I am.

I don't think the cat thing will matter for this generation. There will be so many Felixes around.

Luzina · 27/10/2021 20:26

I know a few (including a close relative) and not heard of any cat food based bullying

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 27/10/2021 20:28

DS is called Felix and this has never happened, not even once. I don't even think he knows the cat food exists. That might have been a thing 15 years ago but not now.

Use it, it's a great name - strong, lovely meaning, travels well! Go for it.

SparklyGlasses · 27/10/2021 20:30

It's lovely and I know an 8 yr old Felix in a school context and have never heard any issue over it.

BalloonSlayer · 27/10/2021 20:33

I have known a couple of Felixes over the years and both have been lovely, wonderfully characterful, people.

drpet49 · 27/10/2021 20:35

Cat food

Splashinginpuddles15 · 27/10/2021 20:42

I walked in an all boys school and have taught quite a few boys called Felix . I have never heard it to be a problem for any of them .

Fivefootoffun · 27/10/2021 20:47

Wonderful name!

Fupoffyagrasshole · 27/10/2021 20:53

It’s a very popular name at the moment !! I know 5 kids called Felix ranging from 2 months old - 5 years

There are also 2 at my child’s nursery

Really i wouldn’t worry about the felix the cat thing 🙈

WonderfulYou · 27/10/2021 20:55

I know a Felix and to be honest I do think of the cat food but I still think it’s a great name.

OldTurtleNewShell · 27/10/2021 20:57

It's a lovely name and it didn't occur to me to think about cat food until you mentioned it. Go for it!

Hohofortherobbers · 27/10/2021 21:27

I've known a lovely little Felix, never thought about the cat food till you mentioned it AND I had a dear cat (rest in peace) fed with that 10 years ago

toastofthetown · 27/10/2021 21:57

Felix is a popular name. It's at #77 in England and Wales and still rising. The cat food is a non issue really.

I also don't think that that children are bullied because of their names. A popular, confident kid can pull off any name, whereas a less 'cool' child can have any name turned around to tease them.

bloominglovelyorange · 27/10/2021 22:33

Felix is a gorgeous name I love it

Felix is a top 100 name now so I think you're overthinking here. I've not heard of the cat connection in a million years to be honest. If someone mentions it (which I highly doubt) I don't see it as a particularly negative association anyway?

Blueberry40 · 27/10/2021 22:34

We have a Felix in the family and he has never been bullied because of his name despite a relative insisting that he would be. He’s a teen now and loves his name.

hopingforabrighterfuture2021 · 27/10/2021 22:49

I know at least 5 boys called Felix! Never been a problem but it is super popular now.

Fivebeanchilli · 27/10/2021 23:22

Where I am (N London) I've not meet a baby Felix for a few years but my teenage has 5 in his year (and there are several others in the school). I've never heard anyone mention cat food or cats or anything else. No one bats an eyelid.

TheVanguardSix · 27/10/2021 23:25

My eldest is 19. My youngest is 7. I've known a lot of Felixes (is that right? Is that the plural for Felix?) over the years. I also have two Felix-eating cats. Grin Honestly, OP... people really don't bat an eye. I've met a few Caspers. I never think of the ghost.
But back to Felix... it's a great name. Don't overthink it.

Bloomsburyreader · 27/10/2021 23:31

I dated a Felix in the 90s when it was quite a rare name. People joked that he had the name of a pet food but he was a cool cat himself and played up to the feline connotations of the name, going more lion-like than household moggy though

DarkDarkNight · 27/10/2021 23:43

It’s a nice name and has become very popular very quickly in my area.

I don’t think young kids will have heard of Felix the cat so it won’t be a reference point.

Strugglingtodomybest · 27/10/2021 23:43

I know two Felix's, one is in his 60s and the other is a cat. I think it's a cool name!