310+ Male, Female, Unisex, and Cute Fox Names with Their Meanings

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Sep 5, 2024 Reading time : 14 min

Foxes are clever yet playful animals and are considered to be the symbols of independence, fun, protection, mischief, beauty, and good luck in various cultures. They have a great influence on mythology and folklore as well. 

So, whether you are a pet fox owner or an admirer of foxes who wants to name their child inspired by the fox names or their traits, you have landed on the right page. 

Everything is included in this article to offer you plenty of options, from silly, old classics and cute nicknames to the unique, latest, and majestic ones. 

70 Unique Fox Names and Meanings

Foxes are brilliant and graceful animals, so you can prefer a name that matches the personality of these magnificent creatures. You can start the naming with these amazing unisex titles listed below, along with their meanings and origins: 

S. No.Name Meaning Origin
1.Aera Strength of a lionHindi 
2.Alfie A nickname for Alfred, meaning elf and wiseEnglish
3.Amor LoveRoman 
4.Aphroditus It features the male and female partsGreek 
5.Arsenio Strength Greek 
6.Autumn Season of harvestLatin
7.Aziz All-powerful Arabic 
8.Blanco Bright whiteSpanish
9.Blaze A fire or flame symbolizes romantic passionLatin 
10.Boo Little one or a term of endearmentAmerican 
11.Casey Brave Irish 
12.Chloe Blooming and shootGreek 
13. Daffy Short for Daphne, meaning laurel treeGreek 
14.Dakota Spirit of friendshipNative American
15.Demo The peopleGreek 
16.Eevee A kawaii title doubling as a respelling of EveJapanese and English
17.Elfie Taken from the word Elfreda meaning power and strengthGerman
18.Faunus To befriendRoman 
19.Fuzzy A soft, fluffy textureEnglish 
20.GoldieMade of gold British
21.Hapi Depicted as an intersex Egyptian 
22. Hunter Pursuer or the one who huntsBritain
23.Ivory White as an elephant’s tusksEnglish 
24.Ivy Vine, given to newlyweds English and Latin
25.Jojo Born on MondayGhanaian 
26.Jupiter God of all gods or the largest planet in the solar systemRoman
27.Kitsune Being the strongestJapanese 
28.KonaThe dry side of an islandHawaiian 
29.Leo Lion Greek and Latin
30.London From the great river or a city in EnglandEnglish 
31.Lotus A flower, symbolizes resilienceGreek
32.Maple A habitational surname used for people dwelling near maple trees.English 
33.Marley Marshy meadowEnglish
34.Mars God of warRoman 
35.Maverick Independent-thinkerEnglish 
36.Neron Someone strongSpanish 
37.Nikephoros One who carries victoryGreek 
38.NunThe primeval watersEgyptian 
39.Onyx Claw or a gemstoneGreek 
40.Opal A precious stoneSanskrit 
41.Oreo A black and white cookie or mountain/goldAmerica and Europe
42.Ozzy Short for Oscar and Osbourne, meaning divine powerGerman
43.Paris Defender or a city of love in FranceGreek 
44.PenelopeA queen who used her loom to deceive menGreek 
45.Pepper A hot spiceEnglish
46.Pikachu Sparkle noise mouse, featured in PokemonJapanese 
47.Pollux Something very sweetRoman 
48.Raven Wise, dark-haired, or a bird featured in literature.English 
49.Rebane A surname meaning fox given to families with sneaky habits.Estonian 
50.Rex King, often associated with dinosaursLatin 
51.RipleyA strip of clearing in the woodsU.K.
52.Roho Soul Swahili 
53.Rooney Descendant of championsIrish 
54.Rusty One with red hair and a ruddy complexionEnglish 
55.Sawyer Timber cutterEnglish 
56.Scorch To burn or to be burnedEnglish 
57.Shimmer To glisten softly English 
58.Simba Lion Swahili
59.Spirit Soul or alcoholEnglish 
60.Sunny One with an optimistic personalityEnglish 
61.TalonFor the claw of a bird of preyFrench
62.Tilly Short for Matilda, meaning mighty in battleGerman
63.Titan Defender or Tennessee’s football teamGreek 
64.Toby The goodness in GodHebrew 
65.Wyatt Brave and strongEnglish 
66.Yeti Small manlike animalTibetan
67.Zale Sea of strengthGreek 
68.Zealand One from the land of seaEnglish
69.Zeke God strengthensHebrew
70.Zeus Sky God or shineGreek 

60 Fierceful and Beautiful Female Fox Names

Female foxes are matronly, sly, and sometimes friendly. They are loyal, intelligent, determined, and bold as well. To explore some sweet, charming, and intuitive names for a fox or vixen, you can go through the table given here:

S. No.Name Meaning Origin
1.AbbyShort for Abigail, meaning my father’s joyHebrew
2.AlpineFairGaelic 
3.Apricot A fruit, plumArmenian 
4.Arizona The great oak treeBasque 
5.AstraStarGreek
6.BeaShort for Beatrice meaning blessedLatin 
7.BellaNickname for Isabella, meaning beautifulItalian
8.Chance Fortune English 
9.CharlotteA free womanFrench
10.CleopatraGlory of the fatherGreek 
11.CocoCocoaFrench
12.CrystalTaken from krystallos meaning clear or precious.Greek
13. DaphneLaurel treeGreek 
14.DarcyA black-haired woman, featured in Jane Austen’s Pride & PrejudiceIrish 
15.DarlingBeloved oneEnglish and Scottish
16.DemiHalf or smallFrench 
17.DitaProsperous in war or strife for wealthSpanish 
18.ElliottA derivative of Elijah
19.Eva Giver of lifeHebrew 
20.FawnaA young deer or the Roman goddess of forests.
21.FelicityDerived from Felicitas meaning happinessLatin
22. FernA surname for those who live near fernsEnglish 
23.FlorenceTaken from Florentius which means blossomingLatin
24.Gemma A gem or jewelLatin
25.Haze Reddish-brown colorEnglish 
26.Isobel beautifulItalian
27.Jett Jet blackEnglish
28.Jewel A precious stoneEnglish 
29.Juliette Youthful” and “Jove’s childLatin
30.Juno The goddess of women and marriageRoman
31.Karina Pure of heartScandinavian 
32.Kira A lord or lady and blackGreek and Irish
33.Lady Noble kindU.K.
34.Lauren Laurel tree or victoryFrench
35.LilyInnocence or a flower symbolizing rebirthLatin 
36.Lucida Short form lucidus meaning brightLatin
37.Luna A personification of the moonRoman
38.Matilda Mighty in battleGermanic 
39.Megan FoxAn American actress and poet featured in the Transformers films.
40.Melissa A honeybeeGreek
41.Mia Short of Mila, meaning dear or darling or mineSlavic and Italian
42.Misty A meteorological title for a foggy dayBritain
43.Monroe Associated with actress Marilyn MonroeScottish and Irish
44.Nala Queen and lioness, featured in Disney’s The Lion King.African 
45.Penny Short for Penelope, the mythical Queen of Ithaca.Greek
46.Princess Daughter of the kingEnglish
46.Roxy Dawn, bright, and starPersian
47.Ruby Red precious stoneLatin and French
48.Sally PrincessHebrew 
49.Sandy Man’s defenderGreek
50.Sarah Wife of Abraham, mother of all Hebrew people.Hebrew
51.Scarlet Bright red colorEnglish 
52.Scarlette A surname for those who shrank cloth.French
53.Sophie A short for Sophia meaning wisdom.Greek
54.Swift WindblownEnglish
55.Tina Follower of ChristLatin
56.Trixie Joy or bringer of happinessLatin
57.Tulip Turban or a bright flower.Turkish
58.Vixen A female fox or an attractive woman with a fierce persona.
59.Winnie Gentle friend or a friend of peaceWelsh
60.Zita Little hopeGreek 

60 Powerful and Smart Male Fox Names

Male foxes are curious but shy and wary and do not harm humans, which makes them great pets. They are also known for their boldness, wandering, and tough personalities. If you have a male fox or dog or want to give your baby boy a name inspired by them, you can select any of the titles presented below:

S. No.Name Meaning Origin
1.AlbertBright, shining, and famousGerman
2.AlfredOld peace or wiseEnglish
3.Apollo Manly beauty or a mythical god of medicineGreek
4.BentleyAn English surname for those who lived near rolling meadows.English
5.CasperTreasure bearerPersian
6.CaspianWhite, inspired by the sea between Asia and EuropeU.K.
7.ChaseTo hunt or an occupational surnameFrench
8.ChillyColdAmerican
9.ChrisBearing Christ, short for Christian or ChristopherGreek
10.CloverA meadow flowerEnglish
11.CobySupplanter and a nickname for JacobHebrew
12.DexterA right-handed person or a surname for those who dyed clothEnglish 
13. DieselA type of fuel or moniker for Matthias or a Gift of God.Hebrew
14.Dobby A benevolent elf inspired from a Harry Potter’s funny elfin character.English
15.DukeA noble leaderLatin 
16.Einer A warriorScandinavian 
17.Frankie Free or truthfulAmerican 
18.GeorgeDerived from Georges, which means farmer or earth/soil.Greek
19.GrayA man with gray hairEnglish
20.HarleyMeans ‘here’s meadow’, associated with a motorcycle brand.English
21.HenryHouse rulerFrench
22. HoraceTime and seasonLatin
23.Jasper TreasureEnglish 
24.Jamie Supplanter English 
25.Jax God has been graciousEnglish 
26.JonahDove, a universal symbol of peaceHebrew
27.JonnyGod is GraciousHebrew
28.JudePraisedGreek
29.KettuA foxFinnish
30.KodaShort for Dakota, meaning a friendNative American
31.LomdhiA foxHindi
32.Luke The bright oneEnglish 
33.MantraA spiritual chant, prayer, or hymn.Sanskrit 
34.MaxShort for Maxmillian, meaning greatestLatin
35.MontyMountain (suitable for a silver mountain fox)French
36.Nelson Son of Neil English 
37.NickVictory of peopleGreek 
38.Nick WilderA sly foxDisney’s Zootopia
39.Orion Son of fore or mighty hunterGreek 
40.OscarA strengthful mythical warriorIrish
41.PeterRock, inspired from one of Christ’s disciplesGreek
42.RamboA surname given to families dwelling near raven’s nests.Norwegian
43.RangerForest guardian French
44.RaphieGod has healed or short for RaphaelHebrew 
45.RenardFox or a strong decisionGerman
46.Robin HoodA kindhearted banditInspired from a fox in Disney’s adaptation
47.RockyRest or a rough terrainEnglish
48.RufusRed-haired, mainly used for attractive foxLatin
49.Scout To listen or to findFrench
50.SionnachFox or a sly manIrish
51.SparkyOne with fiery personalityEnglish
52.SteveGarland and victorious or a minecraft characterEnglish
53.TeddyWealthy protectorFrench
54.ToddFox and thanksBritish and Hebrew
55.Tucker To tormentEnglish/German
56.VolpeNickname to a man with red hairItalian
57.WhisperA soft voiceAmerican
58.WildeHunter or a moniker describing a wild personGerman
59.WinstonJoyful stoneEnglish
60.ZorroSly or foxSpanish 

35 Adorable Baby Fox Name

You can also choose from non-binary names with deeper meanings, or simply a funny moniker for your pet that will bring a smile to your face. Check the titles listed below:

S. No.Name Meaning 
1.Ahanu A man who loves to laugh
2.Akira Something clear and bright
3.Alawa Pea
4.BabyAn infant or a term of endearment between couples.
5.Broadway A fire maker
6.Bubbles Inspired by Powerpuff Girls
7.Chieko A thousand blessings, child
8.Chiharu One thousand springs
9.Chikako A child of wisdom
10.Dai A great thing or someone great
11.Daiki Born to great glory (Japanese origin)
12.Daisuke A great helper
13. Daitan Daring and bold one
14.DaveShort for David or a biblical title that means beloved
15.Eiji Prosperity, peace, and eternity
16.Hassun A stone
17.Hayami Rare and unusual beauty
18.Hideyo Superior generations
19.Hiroki Abundant joy and strength
20.Hiroto A great flight
21.Izanagi A male who invites
22. Izzy Short for Elizabeth or Isabell meaning God is my oath and lovely.
23.Jun An obedient person
24.Kaori A strong male person
25.Katsumi Victorious beauty
26. Kisho One who knows his own mind
27.KitA nickname for Christian or a baby fox
28.Minato Protected port
29.Nuna Name for land
30.Pules A lovely pigeon
31.Rita A precious pearl
32.SnoopyOverly curious or nosy person
33.Sooleawa Beautiful silver
34.Tahki Something cold
35.Tinkerbell A lovable pixie of Disney, featured in Peter Pan.

25 Lovable and Cute Fox Names

To embrace the spirit of a cute little fox with a charming personality, you can drive through the following silly and endearing names specifically crafted for your foxy companion:

S. No.Name Meaning 
1.Akari Something bright or light colored
2.Bashira A joyful person or someone who can predict good news
3.Blagdan From the shadowy valley
4.BuddyA friend
5.Candy A kind of sweet 
6.Chepi A fair spirit
7.ChestnutA dry fruit or a fox with the same red-brown hue
8.CinderellaDisney’s beautiful blonde princess
9.DaisyA cheery flower, symbolizing positivity and purity
10.Dena From the valley
11.FluffersSomething fluffy
12.Foxy the PirateAn evil character in Five Nights
13. Ginger A spice used in baking and autumnal beverages.
14.GizmoGadget or device
15.HickoryPoints to the fragrant trees with deep roots. 
16.Hiro A generous person
17.HurritA handsome man
18.Mami One with true beauty
19.Melody A pattern of musical notes
20.MischiefOne who gets up to all sorts of mischief
21.Nibbles A fox who loves to chew and nibble
22. Rosy Short for rose, a flower of passion and love.
23.Snowball  Suitable for a big white fluffy fox
24.Snuggles A cuddly fox
25.Sweetie PieSomeone with a sweet personality.

60+ Badass and Cool Names for Fox

Foxes are fast and clever creatures, as seen in their husky eyes and to match their cool nature, you should pick a captivating name for your foxy friend. Just like, various attractive and terrifying wolf names, you can also find numerous cool, badass, and tough names for your powerful fox:

S. No.Name Meaning 
1.Anakausuen A worker
2.Alsoomse Someone who enjoys being independent
3.Askuwheteau One who keeps watching
4.BanditA sly thief
5.BomberA military airplane used to drop bombs from the sky.
6.Br’er FoxA fictional character in African American stories
7.Cheeto A popular brand of cheesy snacks
8.China Name of a country known for its rich culture and history
9.Chopper A helicopter or someone who chops food
10.Copper A reddish-brown mineral or a golden brown hue
11.Cutie Someone with an adorable face
12.DollyGift of God
13. Eluwilussit The holy one
14.EmberSpark or a low-burning fire
15.Enkoodabaoo One who lives alone
16.Enzo Rules the home
17.Eskimo An Indigenous tribe dwelling in the Arctic
18.Etlelooaat One who loves to shout
19.Fagin Inspired by a fox in Saban’s Adventures of Oliver Twist
20.Flash A flash of light
21.Foxy Someone sly as a fox or physically attractive
22. Foxy LadyA physically attractive woman
23.Foxy LoxyAn attractive fox featured in the film Chicken Little
24.Gunnar Bold warrior
25.Hausis An old woman
26.Honey A syrup made by bees
27.Huret Someone beautiful
28.Kanti A woman who loves to sing
29.Kimi A secretive woman
30.Lady FoxInspired by Aileen Fox, an English archaeologist
31.Latte A coffee beverage made with cream
32.Lightning A bolt of electricity seen in storms
33.Lorde Lord, used for members of the nobility
34.Maid MarianRobin Hood’s love interest
35.Makkapitew A man with large teeth
36.Matchitehew An evil-hearted man
37.Michael J. FoxInspired by a Canadian American actor known for his role in Back to the Future
38.Mr. FoxBased on a comedy film of the same name.
39.Mr. TodBased on a children’s series by Beatrix Potter.
40.Mrs. FoxMother to Ash Fox in the Fantastic Mr. Fox film
41.MysticOne who follows mysticism or whose job is to collect spiritual knowledge.
42.Nadie A wise woman
43.Nibbles A fox who likes to roughhouse
44.Nijlon A mistress
45.Ollie Short for Oliver, meaning olive tree, symbolizing peace
46.Peaches A juicy fruit
47.Pixie A fairy, a petite woman, or a short hairstyle. 
48.Pumpkin An autumnal squash or a term of endearment 
49.Red A brilliant hue
50.Seeker One who is trying to find something
51.ShiftySomeone who looks deceitful
52.Silver FoxA breed of fox or a handsome older man
53.Snowflake A precipitate seen in winter, symbolizes individuality
54.Summer A season of relaxation and fun in the sun
55.Sunset A beautiful event occurs at the day’s end
56.Sweetie Short for Sweetheart
57.Swiper the FoxInspired by Dora the Explorer’s sneaky fox
58.Thor Norse god of thunder, seen in Marvel’s multiverse as well.
59.Vanilla A fragrant baking ingredient made up of vanilla beans.
60.Wawetseka A pretty woman
61.Wiggles One who can’t stop moving
62.Wikimak A wife
63.Willow Refers to the willow tree, known for its resilience.
64.Winter A cold season, symbolizing rest and renewal.

Let’s Wrap Up!

Foxes are known for their clever and fun behavior, and naming them is undoubtedly an interesting adventure. Also, it is seen that a good name sets up a strong connection between the owner and the pet and also leaves a positive impact on the pet’s mind. 

Here, we presented more than 310 fox names, each with their own unique meaning and charm. So, we hope you’ve successfully found the most beautiful title for your lovely friend.

Frequently Asked Questions
What are some names that mean fox?

Names that mean fox in different languages are Rebane, Vixen, Kettu, Lomdhi, Nick Wilder, Renard, Todd, Nibbles, etc.

What are some mythical names for foxes?

Some popular mythical titles include Titan, Zeus, Apollo, Jupiter, Penny, Fawna, Juno, Luna, and Daphne. 

What is a female fox called?

A female fox is specifically called a vixen; however, they are often referred to as female foxes only.

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