Name Meaning & Origin
"A radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter F."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Fox is a unisex, primarily masculine, given name, a transferred use of the English surname meaning “fox.” In some instances, it might have been used as a given name in honor of George Fox (1624–1691), the founder of the Quaker movement. The X-Files character Fox Mulder has drawn more attention to the name in recent years.
Fox is a unisex, primarily masculine, given name, a transferred use of the English surname meaning “fox.” In some instances, it might have been used as a given name in honor of George Fox (1624–1691), the founder of the Quaker movement. The X-Files character Fox Mulder has drawn more attention to the name in recent years.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Fox" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter F.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~3,857 people named Fox in the US. Peaked in 2016 with 339 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Fox is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 3.
Fox is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 97% male and 3% female.
Approximately 3,857 people in the United States are named Fox. The name peaked in 2016 with 339 recorded uses.
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