Please do not hurt me... I am just feeling it out and I know some people will think I'm mad but it really does go with our last name so well...so here goes:

Fox

it's for a boy. Yes x files fan, be gentle people.

I really don't like it.

+1

I'm not a fan, of X-Files or the name Fox. But hell, I've seen worse names thrown around here lately.

A friend used this as a middle name and I thought it was quirky. I don't think it's horrendous.

I don't like it and I associate it with meaning sly or sneaky as in "you old fox". Sorry OP.

Hmmm...dont like it....than again, I'm not the queen of unusual children's names..

Probably not as a first name. It may seem cute when they are little, but i always think of the future... will they get picked on at school, what about high school/teenage years, and especially as an adult, what if he becomes a professional/high flyer in his chosen career, can you imagine the chosen name on a business card and would they be taken seriously? eg. "Fox Jones, CEO" or "hello, this is Fox speaking"

Definitely an option for a middle name though

No worries, thanks for your feedback. I guess I should explain myself - I really like unusual names, I would like my child to have a unique name, perhaps the only one in their class with that name.

My husband thinks no way because it is an animal, but can i offer if with my last name:

Fox Goodchild

He could be an author? Or just cool?

I'm not a fan of unique names but I like it

How about Felix and using Fox as a NN maybe??

I see it only as a last name as I went to school with a guy who's last name was Fox.

This could possibly be the wine talking but I quite like it.

ooh yes that does sound like the name of author!

Perhaps having it as a middle name, but using it as a nickname? I have friends who called their DS Daniel Peter, but he is known to everyone as Peter or Pete... also gives him the option when he is older to choose which name he will go by.

It;s not usually my style to name children nouns, but as an 'X-Phile' myself, I can see the appeal of 'Fox Goodchild' In my 'I wouldn't really do this but...' fantasy world, I'd have a future son called Joss so who am I to judge TV inspired naming

Yes! I am drumming up support here, got to show my husband (hope it's not the wine script).

Ok I think I know where everyone is going, nn is probably best, I do think of a cat with Felix though. But yes nn is the way to go or mn?

How about Noah Fox Goodchild?

Does that go nicely?

I LOVE Noah Fox Goodchild.

I really like Fox!

I also love Wolfe

I have them both on my "if I had my way, and could name my imaginary kids what I wanted without DH's input" list.

I like it, I also like Wolf

It's not a name I would use myself, but I think it is quite cool - probably has a lot to do with the fact that I know a gorgeous little boy with red curls with the name Fox. Really suits him. I think people grow into their names, and despite being different, it doesn't mean that it can't be the name of a CEO, etc.

I say go for Fox Goodchild. The name is simple yet distinctive. You already know it suits 'your sort of people'. There doesn't seem to be much point in sticking it in the middle and putting an 'everbody' name in front in your case.

I never really watched X-Files but when an OP posted 'Fox Jones, CEO', I was won over. A name of distinction any way you look at it and easy-peasy too.

I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to give this world a Fox Goodchild.

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One of my dear friends named her son "Fox" last year -- they are Florida surfie types, and the little dude carries the name so well.

Wolf is a family name for me, so I've always had a soft spot for it.

Noah Fox Goodchild nn "Fox" might be a good compromise. Or you could just go for broke & name him Fox. I vote for the latter! I love to see people venture outside the top 20 (or in this case, the top 2000!)

Yes. You can't really go wrong with naming a child with a surname like that.

I'm an X Files fan too and always thought Fox was a cool name, and with your surname it's even better.

This is great stuff! My husband has red hair so imagine if our son had red hair too and was Fox! It would be just like that little boy Leo74.

By the way I should probably mention I'm not pregnant yet, but I have been having a look at all the threads and thought I would start getting feedback now as we might start next year.

I have a sort of people Gudrun? Awesome makes me sound like a clingon or something!

I actually really like it Fox Goodchild has a really nice ring to it

Prefacing this with the fact I don't like unique names but far prefer real nouns as names than made up words.
Verdict:
I actually quite liked it when your wrote your OP. Then you shared your surname and now I love it.

I think Fox Goodchild sounds really cool. I still don't like it as a first name, but you could use it as a middle name.

Awesome name! To be honest - I've been known to hire the person with the awesome name, all things being equal

I'm not a huge fan of 'unique' names in general - but I have to admit Fox Goodchild sounds pretty cool. It is infinitely better than making up a name.

I say go for it. I quite like the idea of living in a world that contains a Fox Goodchild!

Although I get it is kind of ironic that you are getting quite a few 'I wouldn't, but go for it' responses. Be brave because I can't!

I have to say I'm not a fan of 'Fox', but Fox Goodchild is just awesome!

Fox Goodchild is tres cool, and this is from a person who generally favours quite traditional, classic names. It would be great to have the name sorted before pregnancy hormones complicate matters

Yes please. Sounds wonderful.

I am not an X-Files fan and I don't like the idea of Fox as a name for a child, the only thing I see you have going for it, is a better surname than Mulder.

I'm generally not one for the unique names either, but i really like it, i think it's kinda cool.

I am not a unique name fan but I have to admit I really like Fox.

Love it OP.

It would be ok as a mn

At least it's spelled correctly.

LOVE! Total X-Files fanatic here, and I would totally go for this!

God forbid. Could you imagine him having that name as an elderley man?? Poor guy.

I don't mind it. I would probably think it was a bit "out there" when I first heard it but would get used to it and probably think it was actually a cool name.

Being named "Wolf" certainly hasn't hurt the career of 63-year-old Wolf Blitzer of CNN. Fox on the right old man would be great. Certainly more distinctive than a lot of names out there.

Yeah! Im imagining Focks.

No, sorry. My girls have very uncommon, normal names and are the only ones in the entire school with their respective names. There are heaps of "unique" names to choose from without being out there.

I have some reservations, mainly because it's a big name to live up to. He could be an author, yes...or he could be an accountant.

If you like short, punchy names with attitude, what about my favourite boy's name - Rex.

I would most definitely go to an accountant named Fox. Yes, I would.

Rex, no.

LOL! Let's try it out:


Fox Goodchild
Tax Agent

Fox Goodchild
Senior Solicitor

Fox Goodchild
Client Relationship Manager

Fox Goodchild
Director of Sales

I don't think you can go wrong with a name like Fox Goodchild!

Love it!

It just works!

Dr Fox Goodchild

Judge Fox Goodchild.

Ladies and gentlemen, The Honourable Prime Minister, Mr Fox Good child.

Like I said before, love it.