Felix?

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Since my husband's not home to consult, I'll ask you. What do you think of the name Felix? I've heard it used on girls, but I think I prefer it on boys. It's definitely growing on me.

Comments

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Love it. Cool and quirky.

It's rather english middle class.. cat connotations, but that doesn't bother me.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

Felix on GIRLS? Is nothing sacred? I don't even like the name that much, but I can't believe anyone would ever use it on a girl. Next we'll have girls called William or David...

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Doesn't seem like it, does it? The girl I heard it on was the daughter of a friend of my husband's. We were told the name over the phone, and we kept asking if they meant Felica. Or Phoenix. Or something. But no, it was Felix. I think it was Felix Rose, but I'm not sure. It makes a little more sense when you hear that we don't hang out with little Felix's parents because they started using cocaine.

[rubytitania.livejournal.com]

I work with a woman named Felix and she's an upper-middle class English lady, probably in her early 50s. Not at all the type of person you'd expect to have a bloke's name! I'm used to the name on her now but I still think it's a bit silly.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I really like it for a boy, but it's just too much of a stretch for a girl.

[lneef.livejournal.com]

Not a fan on a boy.

You've seen it on a GIRL?!?!?! EWWWWW! WTF is wrong with Felice or Felicia or Felicity?

[title-track-1.livejournal.com]

that was one of the first names my fiance suggested.
i'm not a fan of it except for a pet name.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

Love it on a boy!
Down right awful on a girl.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Heh, I'm watching a TV show right now and one of the characters is named Felix! I like the name even though it's not my style.

[sailorneptune.livejournal.com]

My friend's cat is named Felix.

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

I don't really like it for a girl OR a boy.
I just think "cat" when I hear it.

[ugottafriend.livejournal.com]

Felix for a girl is just ridiculous in my opinion.

It works for a boy I guess, but I have to agree with those who think of the cat first.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I love it for a boy.

It is SO WRONG on a girl.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

It was my number 1 for years. Now it's more like number 3. I do love it, a lot.

I can't see it on a girl whatsoever.

[christhiane.livejournal.com]

It's always been a cat's name to me.

[xanya.livejournal.com]

It's definitely on my list because I love it, but for a girl? That's just awful. Why do people use boys' names when there are EXTREMELY PRETTY and PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE female versions, such as Felicity and Felicia? Stupid.

[juniorfan29.livejournal.com]

I'm not a fan. I think of the cartoon cat.

Or of Felix Sabates

[norwegianeyes.livejournal.com]

it reminds of felix the cat. it also sounds,i dunno,stuck-up to me.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, am I the only one who just realized why cats are always named Felix?

FELIx, FELIne

I feel dumb.

[scouty.livejournal.com]

O_o

no you are not the only one !

I needed to read your comment twice to get it ^^

but know I´m a bit smarted *yeah*

[rubytitania.livejournal.com]

The only Felix I know is female but I still think that it's bizarre on a girl. Personally I think it's ok on boys but probably best left to cats.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

It's a cat's name to me, but I don't hate it, and I like that it means 'luck'/'fortune' =)
Definitely a boy's name though.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Never on a girl!
Kind of cute on a boy reminds me of The Odd Couple (Oscar and Felix)

[onemorefool.livejournal.com]

I guess I'm in the minority on this one, but I knew the most adorable little girl named Felix and it really suited her. Her parents were really young, hip and alternative, and I thought the name was really cut for their daughter. So now I only think of it as a girls name.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

They're probably not the same people who like Felix on a girl.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Who threw a fit?

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I think you have a major persecution complex. Almost every single post or comment you make is declaring your hatred of boys' names on girls, and accusing people in this community of throwing a fits at the names you like, which I have rarely seen happen. I'm not going to say never, but for example, you just made a post about names, and out of thirty comments, I don't think I saw one negative one. Also, I think it's kind of contradictory for you to hate boys' names on girls, when you like names like Leah and Hannah on boys.

Seriously, I don't mean to be a bitch, but we get it.

[liquela.livejournal.com]

I actually really like the name Felix but only for boys.
I didn't even know it's used on girls, too.

(BTW, icon love ;))

[bobinwales.livejournal.com]

Definately a boys name.
First thing that comes to mind is a cat, but it's ok!
I quite like it.

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

I like the name, but it reminds me of Felix the Cat (whom I loved growing up, so I guess it's not such a bad thing).

[scouty.livejournal.com]

I know FELIX only for boys and I cant imagine a girl named felix ..

I dont really like it but I dont hate it..it´s an "ok-name" for me..

one of my best friends baby will be born in january and his name will be felix !

and when I hear this name , my first thought is always on the little rabbit img src="http://www.spielburgshop.de/images/product_images/info_images/spi5346.jpg"> ^^

[scouty.livejournal.com]

oops....should show this pic :

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

I think of cats & old men =/

[sageharper.livejournal.com]

After years studying Russian history I've a soft spot for Felix, because of Felix Yusupov. And the meaning/sound/etc of the name is quite appeal.
Equally though I'd never use it myself, because I can't get past that association. :)

Totally can't see it on a girl.