Meaning: The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a surnameHigh
In 30 seconds: An English word name meaning 'the fox' — the animal's legendary cunning and cleverness make Fox a name that implies intelligence and quick wit. As a given name it has the same bold one-syllable edge as Ash, Wolf, and Wren.
Fox is an Old English word name from fox, the animal. It became a common English surname (as in the Fox family) and is now used as a given name, following the pattern of other animal word-names like Wolf, Bear, and Raven.
Fox entered U.S. boys' charts as a bold nature word-name. It ranked #1111 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Foxes appear in the mythology and folklore of virtually every culture that has them — from Aesop's cunning fox to Japanese kitsune to Native American trickster spirits. The fox's reputation for intelligence makes Fox one of the most universally understood one-word names.
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U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
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Foxx
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Wolf— one-syllable animal word-name in the same bold natural tradition
Bear— one-syllable animal word-name with the same powerful natural quality
Hawk— one-syllable bird-of-prey name with the same fierce natural character
Raven— animal word-name with the same intelligent, wild nature
Wren— one-syllable small bird name in the same nature word-name tradition
