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If your surname was 🦊 what boy’s name would you pick?

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 21/06/2023 09:20

Just that really. Looking to name DS2 and curious about what you’d choose. He’ll most likely be fair with blue eyes and blonde/red hair, if that makes a difference.

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Mummaneedsabreak · 21/06/2023 09:46

Rueben

Dragonsandcats · 21/06/2023 09:46

Rory, Noah, James,

jellycakeandicecream · 21/06/2023 09:50

Sam...

OhLola04 · 21/06/2023 09:50

Archie Fox has a nice ring to it.

Floppyelf · 21/06/2023 09:54

Paris Fox
Rudy Fox.
Cole Fox.

Blueberry40 · 21/06/2023 09:54

Something with two or three syllables sounds better with a short surname I think:

Theo
Harry
Leo
Joseph
Oliver
Arlo
Wilbur
Jacob
Rustin
Reuben (my favourite)

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 21/06/2023 09:54

Samuel
Thomas
James
Joshua

Kyokyo · 21/06/2023 09:54

James Fox
Noah Fox
Rueben Fox
Oliver Fox
Daniel Fox
Liam Fox

Floppyelf · 21/06/2023 09:57

Oliver is way too used these days.
Leo Fox
Henry Fox
Hugo Fox.

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 21/06/2023 09:57

Interestingly none of you have picked DS’s name or any of the names on our shortlist- maybe they don’t go 😂.

Reuben has come up a few times and was the front runner for DS1 but just didn’t suit him, we haven’t put it down for DS2 because if he’s anything like his brother I just can’t imagine it.

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NotEverORNever · 21/06/2023 09:59

Felix Fox. That would be an amazing name.

I think Fox is a fantastic surname. There was a MN thread about names a good few years ago and the OPs surname was Fox-Wild. It's been my dream surname ever since 😅

NotEverORNever · 21/06/2023 10:03

I've just checked and the Fox-Wilde thread was from 2012

Here is the thread.

Mummaneedsabreak · 21/06/2023 10:03

Drake

AceofPentacles · 21/06/2023 10:04

Chester

CorpusChristi · 21/06/2023 10:05

Marcus
Nathaniel

I would avoid alliteration

WinterCarlisle · 21/06/2023 10:06

Reuben Fox is fantastic!

watcherintherye · 21/06/2023 10:08

So lucky! Almost anything will be enhanced by that surname.

Traditional - William/Will Fox, Benjamin/Ben Fox

Unusual - Iago Fox, Xavier Fox

Even a couple of names from a thread yesterday sound better -
Dorian Fox, Florian Fox, anyone?

RedRiverSun · 21/06/2023 10:10

Rueben Fox would become Rue Fox which will make him a double barrelled animal....nooo.

James Fox
Edward Fox
Levi Fox
Sebastian Fox

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 21/06/2023 10:10

CorpusChristi · 21/06/2023 10:05

Marcus
Nathaniel

I would avoid alliteration

DS1’s name is Nathaniel ( known as Nate).

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MenoRageisReal · 21/06/2023 10:11

I think just about any name would go with Fox except I personally wouldn't choose one starting with an F.

It must be one of the easiest matches. <looking at my long complicated surname and sighs with jealousy>

Namechangerforanonymity · 21/06/2023 10:12

RedRiverSun · 21/06/2023 10:10

Rueben Fox would become Rue Fox which will make him a double barrelled animal....nooo.

James Fox
Edward Fox
Levi Fox
Sebastian Fox

I like sebastian fox. It sounds strong and confident.

Unicorn2022 · 21/06/2023 10:15

Benjamin, Alexander, Matthew, Adam

SallyWD · 21/06/2023 10:26

I love the surname Fox and think it goes very well with classic names such as:
Edward Fox
Samuel Fox
Joseph Fox

LouM337 · 21/06/2023 10:52

Billy
Bobby
Asher
Nathaniel
Dylan
Jasper
Seth
Stanley
Vinnie
Toby
Callum

tossingpenniesinthepool · 21/06/2023 10:57

Sebastian. Sounds great with fox and goes lovely with his sibling!