Foxglove

Yes or no? First or middle? [name]Male[/name] or female? Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks, Berries! :slight_smile:

Middle for sure, I don’t think fox and glove together make a good first name, flower or not. That being said, I think it could make a whimsical, unexpected middle name. I do think it would be better for a girl, because one, its a flower, and, two Foxglove reminds me of Foxface from the Hunger Games. I think something like [name]Elizabeth[/name] Foxglove or [name]Sutton[/name] Foxglove would be cute.

As an X-files nerd I love [name]Fox[/name], as in [name]Fox[/name] Mulder… Not a fan of foxglove though… It’s a plant right?

I think it would have to be in the middle for sure and since it’s a flower, I have to say girl. It just feels weird putting a flower name on a boy…

I agree with previous posters, it could work as a girl’s middle name, and especially if it has special meaning for you. The flowers are lovely, but I’m not a fan of the sound of Foxglove as a person’s name.

it sounds like something from a fantasy novel, not a proper name in real life. The plant itself has medicinal uses but is also essentially toxic - not that everyone knows this, but it weirds me out a little… if you really like it, its definitely only a middle name.

If not usable, it’s cute, as is the nn [name]Fox[/name]. I used to know a girl called [name]Ffion[/name] (fee-on) which if I remember rightly is ā€˜foxglove’ in Welsh.

I read that as Foxface at the beginning. Too much Hunger Games for me…

It could make for a really pleasant middle name for a girl, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a first.

I like [name]Fox[/name]. But…glove? This is one of those that looks okay written, but pronounced it’s clunky and ridiculous.

either, and for either gender

No, middle, female - to answer your questions in order. Sorry, but I don’t find it appealing.

I like it for a girls middle name especially if there’s some reason to do it. [name]Just[/name] on its own, it’s still kind of appealing, but over the top.

Foxglove is quirky and intriguing as a middle name.

I don’t know… even as a middle I am having a hard time. I guess I agree with a pp that it looks better written than said out loud.

It bothers me as a fn/mn because all I think when I hear Foxglove is: pretty poisonous flower. I don’t think I’d want to name my children after poisons (ironically I really like names like [name]Lucifer[/name] - though I would never use that either except for a pet for obvious reasons).

Its not my style but its not the worst name ever. Be prepared for the ā€œ[name]Foxy[/name]ā€ comments if used as a girls first name.

Could be middle name for a girl

I love [name]Fox[/name], it was almost our sons name, but I think unless you know your plants Foxglove would get some hilarious reactions… In answer to your questions, if it was in the middle I would say girl, as a first name I would say boy (I know a female bub named [name]Foxy[/name] and I cringe every time I hear it!!!) but always referred to as [name]Fox[/name]. But overall I’d have to say, girl middle name, and I’m not really a fan, while I don’t think you should worry about what other’s say, in regards to names, you’d have to think, how would it be to grow up as Ms./ Mr. Foxglove [name]Smith[/name]? It sounds slightly funny if you ask me I’d probably have a little chuckle if I met him or her, cute kind of quirky middle name though :slight_smile:
[name]Grace[/name] x

I really love [name]Fox[/name] as a FN for a boy.

Foxglove I probably wouldn’t use on either gender as I picture a bit character in a fantasy novel ā€œElowen Foxglove, maiden of Treehall, you and this magic rock-in-a-sock are all that can save us from the orcsā€¦ā€