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Names That Mean Fox

By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026

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There aren't too many names that mean fox, but it's a strong meaning for a name. Animal names for babies are popular these days, and Fox is one of the best.

If you like fox as a name meaning but want to move beyond these baby names, you might investigate names that mean clever or names that mean orange, the color of the fox's coat.

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Todd
English
"fox"
A 1970s beach boy surfing buddy of Scott, Brad, and Chad, Todd is given to relatively few babies these days.
Enola
English literary name and place name, Cherokee
"alone; black fox"
Enola has a lot of potential as a name: it includes the stylish 'nola' sound; it follows a similar letter pattern to the likes of Elora, Elara, and Elodie; it has a hint of Nevaeh about it, given…
Fennec
Animal name
"fox"
The name of an adorably small, big-eared fox native to Africa would make an inspired choice for a little boy -- though confusion with Hunger Games name Finnick is all but certain. Given the rise of…
Inola
Cherokee
"black fox"
One of three Cherokee names with the same meaning, along with Inali and Enoli, both male names.
Foxen
English occupational name or surname
"fox"
Intriguing possibility if you want an animal name that's more than an animal name.
Renard
French word name
"fox"
Inali
Cherokee
"black fox"
One of a handful of Cherokee names meaning "black fox," along with Enoli and Inola.
Fox
Animal name
"fox"
Fox is a fast-rising name for boys, initially popularized by the character Fox Mulder on The X Files , and recently resurged by the TV show's revival. It was reported that the TV character's first…
Foxe
Animal name
"fox"
Spelling challenge.
Tsula
Cherokee
"fox"
In Cherokee, TS is pronounced like a J, which may lead to some pronunciation confusion. Nevertheless, Tsula is an appealing choice.
Louarn
Breton
"fox"
Typically used as a surname, Louarn is notably associated with activist Alan Louarn and his descendants: his daughter Lena, a politician, his son Malo, a comic book artist, his son Tangi, an…
Zorro
Spanish
"fox"
The swashbuckling, clever literary hero Zorro — appropriately, "fox" in Spanish — was created in 1919 by American writer Johnston McCulley. Known for defending villagers and Indigenous Californians,…
Voss
Germanic
"fox"
Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same…
Enoli
Cherokee
"black fox"
Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.
Foxton
English
"fox town"
A rare English place name and surname that gives hipster nature name Fox a more preppy, refined twist.

Names That Mean Fox

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The names

Todd

Enola

Fennec

Inola

Foxen

Renard

Inali

Fox

Foxe

Tsula

Louarn

Zorro

Voss

Enoli

Foxton