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Origin and Meaning of the Name Fox

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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	English


Meaning:	Fox


Pronunciation:	(fox) [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Fox

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Nature Names, Surnames Names, Green Names, Earthy Names, Animal Names

Used in:

English speaking countries

Additional info:

Fox also appears as a variant spelling for "Faulkes," which means "falcon" or "falconer."

Fox gained popularity as a first name for boys in the 90's with the popularity of the science fiction television show "X-Files". Lead character and investigaotr Fox Mulder was played by actor David Duchovney.