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Max or Felix?

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sunshinefordays · 04/06/2022 14:15

Which do you prefer of Max or Felix and why?

Any associations you have with either name?

Thanks!

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caringcarer · 24/10/2022 00:31

I thought you wanted help naming a cat.

Titsflyingsouth · 24/10/2022 19:06

I like Felix... tons of boys names around here.

xxFloraxx · 25/10/2022 14:00

Lilacsunflowers · 23/10/2022 16:00

The comments here are silly

In your opinion Smile

As this thread shows many people associate Felix with cats and cat food!

Interesting how you didn't also quote that many people on here posted how they associate the name Max with a dog! You can even google 'max' and it comes up with dog movies to watch.

All I am saying it despite opinions I think it's sad/silly that in society we don't use names because of brands/tv shows/books etc and Felix isn't even the most popular cat food brand xD cat food I mostly see in stores is Whiskas, Purina or Hills! it's so over the top. Especially when it's been a name since the Roman times! (47 saints named Felix that's old it is) I guess the same people can't use the name "Ben" because of the popular "Uncle Ben's Rice" or Thomas because of "Thomas the tank engine"

CambsAlways · 26/10/2022 21:48

Max , felix sounds like a cartoon cat

namechanged221 · 26/10/2022 21:51

Maxi

stripyspider · 28/10/2022 10:30

I really, really like the name Max :)

soulinablackberrypie · 28/10/2022 11:51

I don't really love either of them, but they are both perfectly sensible, inoffensive names, and I think I slightly prefer Felix.

Max sounds to me like a name for an active, sporty boy (or something like a secret agent). I'd expect a Felix to be a bit more sensitive and maybe creative.

luciaann · 28/10/2022 12:06

I know one little Felix and in every baby class there's st least 1 or 2 Max's. I prefer Felix

sunshinefordays · 26/11/2022 15:54

@soulinablackberrypie - we chose Max! He was born in October.

We happen to be a sporty family so that encourages me!

We also love dogs 😂

Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts!

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Luredbyapomegranate · 27/11/2022 15:31

Max

Felix too feline for me

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/11/2022 15:32

I didn't realise this was an old thread - congrats on Max -

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