Fox - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Fox \fox\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "fox". Probably refers to a fox-catcher or to a fox's den. Journalist Fox Butterfield; English statesman Charles James Fox.

Fox has 2 variant forms: Foxe and Foxen.

Fox is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Fox. Click here to compare Fox with related baby names.