Comments for the name Felix

Felix is a name of an old cartoon cat: Felix the Cat.

The Felix Felicis is name of a luck potion introduced in the sixth Harry Potter book.

This would be a really cute name for a cat, but I'm not sure I would name a kid this.

Felix means happy, it comes from feliz.

Felix does mean happy (as well as lucky), but it doesn't come from feliz; feliz (Spanish) comes from felix (Latin).

Felix is the name of a food product company in Sweden. It had never occured to me that this could be a problem, but then I got to know a boy named Felix, and he actually got teased for Felix Ketchup! Children can be so horrible, they will always find a way to tease if they want to. I think it is a lovely name regardless.

Felix is a better name for a cat than a human.

Forget the cat; it's Felix from Golden Sun: The Lost Age.

Felix is my father's name, and his mother is called Felicia, the feminine form (they are both Italian). Judging by the number of people who say that they would only give this name to a cat, the name is more popular in Italy than it is here in the UK.

Felix is the name of the Danish prince, who is son of prince Joakim and princess Alexandra.

I like this name as a short/pet form of other names, like Felicity or Felicia. I think it suits girls as well, and I wouldn't call my son Felix.

Felix King is a character in L.M. Montgomery's 'The Story Girl' and its sequel, 'The Golden Road'. These stories were used for the basis of the TV show 'Road to Avonlea', which also included the character.

Prince Felix of Luxembourg is the second oldest child of Grand Duke Herie and Grande Duchess Marie-Therese.

Not one of my favorite names, I think of a great cat's name when I hear this name.

The Latin pronunciation is FAY-licks.

Tony Randall portrayed "Felix Unger" in "The Odd Couple", 1970's tv show. Jack Lemmon portrayed him the the 1968 movie of the same name.

I absolutely love this name. A name from the past and for the future. I understand a few early popes were named this. As far as the old Felix the Cat reference, only baby boomers might have issues with this name. Great name!

To the comment before me, I'm 14 and Felix still conjurns images of a cartoon cat. Maybe my train of thought is more common here in the USA,

This name is extremely popular in Germany.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Felix here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

Felix is normally used as a man's name, but I discovered that my great-grandmother Maria was known as Felix Maria on her marriage certificate in 1880. Very strange!

I like the name and love the meaning, but am troubled by the cat and odd couple associations.

I really like this name. It's sweet & has a great meaning. It's a classic that's due for a revival. My husband has a hard time with the Felix the Cat association as well but I think overall this name is very attractive.

I personally don't care for this name, however, I think it makes a terrific name for a cat. (I mean no offense to anyone)

The Seattle Mariners have a really good right-handed pitcher named Felix Hernandez.

I love this name like a brother. It is so cool. Good cat name. I just like it. It's my favorite name of all-time.

I think this would make a cool girl's name. You know, for a tomboy. But more for a character in a book than an actual person.

I think this name is cute.

This is my favourite male name. I think it is beautiful and strong.

Felix is such a cool name. Sure, my only exposure to the name is through the cat, but that's no more discouraging than Raphael being a cartoon rebel turtle.

Love, love, love this name! The only drawback is possible teasing about the cat connection. Otherwise it's a handsome name with a cool meaning.

My nephew (3 years old) is called Felix Reuben ***** and I think it's lovely.
Nobody I know thinks it's strange. Some people have made references to Felix the Cat but not in a bad way. And I don't think the kids at school are going to tease him about it because they won't know about Felix the Cat. The only downside is not being able to find mugs, key rings, pens etc with this name on them as gifts.

Also Spanish.

My 3 year old son is Felix and we get such positive remarks about his name. It's rising in the popularity ranks amongst hip urbanites both here in Sydney and in the UK also I believe. It has risen alongside such names as Hugo and Jasper, so I'd class it in that style of names. We don't mind the cat association as we're mad on cats. It is rarely that someone comments on that aspect. We embrace it, and he has a Felix the Cat plush toy. I like that the cat thing puts some people off using it. Otherwise it'd be in danger of entering the Top 100 I think. A sweet, happy name for my beautiful little boy.

This is a perfect name for any boy, although I had a lot of negative comments before I had my son, I still used it. It's not common and hopefully there will not be another one in his class at school.

Sounds like a name for a cat, and quite old-fashioned. The racist meanie George Felix Allen has utterly ruined this name for me.

"Licks". Yuck. Just another "urban hipster name". Hip parents won't like how popular this one is getting. I have the same feelings on Theodore and Jasper.

Horrible. What an awful start in life with this name. In the top 100 New Zealand baby names for 2006. Oh why?

I love the names Felix and Félix. And I hope that Brangelina never use this name. (They like names ending in 'x' for their boys.) They already ruined the name Vivienne for me, so I hope they never use Felix. Felix is a cute name, very unique, and also strong.

People don't just like Felix to be "hip" or "urban" or different. I like Felix and my other half loves it, and we have no desire to 'make a statement'; the other names he likes are more in the Megan and Logan vein! I only hope it *does* get more popular, then it might lose the image it seems to have. I find Felix a likeable name for a friendly, lively, smiley boy. And Brangelina can use it a thousand times over, for all I care. If I use it, it'll be because I love it, not because I want to stay one step ahead of the Hollywood crowd.

Here in Holland, Felix is a brand of catfeed.

LOLZ, that is fitting. No, I can't like this one. It's a lost cause. I don't know why it's suddenly so hip and happening.

Felix is one of the Volturi gaurd in Stephenie Meyers Twilight Series.

Try as I might, I can't warm to it. It will belong forever in the Hipsters' Axis of Trendy with Jasper and Hugo.

It's a shame that it has such religious connotations. Otherwise, it's a great sounding name.

It's one of my new favorite boy names. And for everyone who is picturing a cat, if you actually meet someone named Felix, you won't picture a cat anymore, you'll picture that person. So what's the big deal? It's strong and sexy sounding :)

There's a kid's book about a rabbit named Felix who travels around the world. Every time I hear Felix, I see that rabbit.

Sometimes I like this name, and other times I don't. Felix is a strange name.

I just adore the name Felix. It is top of my list should I have a 3rd boy. I don't think a cartoon character sharing this name, means it is a bad name choice. I just think whoever named the cat had good taste.

I've never heard of Felix the Cat, whatever that is, and I'm 15. Future parents of baby Felix, rest assured, whatever effect that cat had on the world of names is dying out.

I think this is a really nice name, but I probably wouldn't use it just because of the cat food affiliation. Good name for a cat, though! :)

Felix Agnus, A civil war general And publisher of "Baltimore American", also Owner of Infamous Local Legend "Black Aggie".

The second son of prince Joachim of Denmark and his first wife Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg is named Felix.

The Greek for Felix is as follows:
φηλικος

A famous bearer of this name is Felix Holt, the central character in George Eliot's 1866 novel, Felix Holt, the Radical.

Felix Becker (8 November 1893 – 29 December 1979) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

Felix Jones is an American football player.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet: Felix Leiter is a recurring character in the James Bond books and films. He's a CIA agent and James' friend.

Felix is the first name of Youtuber Pewdiepie!

Felix is the town saint of Zurich in Switzerland (together with Regula, his sister, and Exuperantius their servant, whose name was added to the two only in the late middle ages). I actually know brother and sister who were baptized Felix and Regula, but that is, I think, a bit too much… Name day is September 11.

Felix Salten (pseudonym of Sigmund Salzman, 1869-1945) was an Austrian author who wrote the novel ''Bambi''.