Fox
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Cunning and resourceful woodland animal."

From English

Fox means the fox — from the Old English. A fox IS nature's most cunning animal — the ultimate trickster in every mythology. Fox Mulder IS The X-Files' most iconic truth-seeker. Three letters of nature's-most-cunning, the ultimate-trickster, and X-Files-most-iconic.

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Fox at a glance
MeaningCunning and resourceful woodland animal.
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#934
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Why parents love Fox
  • A fox IS nature's most cunning animal.
  • The ultimate trickster in every mythology.
  • Fox Mulder IS The X-Files' most iconic truth-seeker.
  • Three letters with a sharp, X-ending sound: FOKS.
  • The X-ending gives maximum visual edge.
The vibe of Fox
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Origin & history of Fox
Old English fox (the fox) Fox
1
English roots
Fox IS nature's most cunning animal. The ultimate trickster. Mulder IS X-Files' most iconic truth-seeker.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; X-Files (1993).
3
Today
Fox remains a beloved choice, ranking #934 in the US. 3,857 babies have been named Fox since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Fox?
2016 peak year
The name Fox reached its peak in 2016, with 327 registrations (ranked #744). The name has actually been around since 1888 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #934 today, averaging about 253 new babies per year. Fox's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,857 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
327 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #744)
253 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,530 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,857 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #934) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Fox
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Fox's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — cunning adventure. People named Fox tend to be sharp, cunning, and gifted at being nature's trickster AND the most iconic truth-seeker.

Nature's trickster AND iconic truth-seeker
Most-cunning
Mulder-X-Files
X-ending edge
Three-letter sharp
F6
O6
X6
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Fox
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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