English

Fox

Pronounced FOKSShare

Meaning: Fox

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

Fox can come directly from the English animal word or from the surname of the same origin. Cleverness is a familiar association with foxes, not a second literal meaning of the name.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Fox comes from English.

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