335 Best Fox Names: Unique & Mythical Ideas

Whether you’re caring for a real fox, creating a fictional character, or even developing a fox fursona, it’s important to choose a fitting name. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 335 of the best names for male and female foxes. We’ll also provide tips on how to choose the right name for your fox.

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Female Fox Names

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Choose a soft, feminine name for a female fox. Female foxes are adaptable, resourceful, and known for their fiercely protective personalities, especially when it comes to their kits. If you’re naming a female fox, consider a beautiful, feminine name inspired by nature. Here are some examples:
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Bella
- Cleo
- Dawn
- Ember
- Fern
- Foxy
- Freya
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Hazel
- Ivy
- Luna
- Maple
- Mauve
- Misty
- Nala
- Pepper
- Piper
- Rain
- Rosie
- Sable
- Sage
- Skye
- Stella
- Trixie
- Violet
- Vixen
- Willow

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Male Fox Names

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Opt for a masculine name for a male fox. Male foxes are cunning, intelligent, and playful, but they can also be protective and aggressive when it comes to their family and their territory. If you’re naming a male fox, consider choosing a name that’s strong and masculine, like one of these:
- Ace
- Archer
- Archie
- Axel
- Bandit
- Brooks
- Bruno
- Chase
- Dash
- Diesel
- Finn
- Flash
- Flynn
- Forest
- Hunter
- Jasper
- Jax
- Jinx
- Kai
- Leo
- Loki
- Max
- Moss
- Rascal
- Rocco
- Spark
- Thor
- Tucker
- Zane
- Zorro

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Cute Fox Names

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Choose an adorable name for your furry friend. Foxes are totally adorable, especially when they’re babies! If you’re naming a friendly fox, choose something that’s cute and inviting. Here are some of our favorites:
- Bean
- Berry
- Biscuit
- Button
- Cinnamon
- Coco
- Cookie
- Clover
- Cupcake
- Honey
- Kit
- Mochi
- Nibbles
- Noodle
- Nutmeg
- Peanut
- Pebbles
- Petal
- Pip
- Poppy
- Pumpkin
- Sassy
- Snippet
- Sprout
- Squeaky
- Sunny
- Thistle
- Toffee
- Waffles
- Ziggy

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Funny Fox Names

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Choose a punny name to make people laugh. If you’re looking for a funny name, puns are a great place to start. Think of some celebrities that have “fox” in their name, or make a pun based on words that rhyme with “fox.” If puns aren’t your thing, just go for something that sounds silly and makes you laugh. Here are some examples:
- 20th Century Fox
- Boston Red Fox
- Chatterbox
- Cheez It
- Faux Pas
- Fox Mulder
- Foxalicious
- Foxanne
- Foxilla
- Foxtrot
- Foxy Brown
- Foxy Loxy
- Foxy Mama
- Jeff Foxworthy
- Megan Fox
- Michael J. Fox
- Pandora’s Fox
- Sir Sneaky
- Slyvester
- Yapper

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Mythical Fox Names

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Name your fox after a mythical creature. Foxes often play a large role in mythology and folklore, especially in East Asian countries. If you love learning about myths, consider naming your fox after one of the following creatures:
- Aguara (a mythical fox in Ava Guaraní and Chané mythology)
- Amaterasu (a dragon-fox goddess from Japanese mythology)
- Firefox (a mythical fox with a tail of fire from Finnish folklore)
- Hồ ly tinh (a nine-tailed fox from Vietnamese mythology)
- Huli jing (a fox spirit in Chinese mythology)
- Inari (a Japanese god associated with foxes)
- Kitsune (a fox spirit from Japanese folklore)^{[1]
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- Kuda-gitsune (a fox-like spirit from Japanese mythology)
- Kumiho (a nine-tailed fox from Korean mythology)
- Kuzunoha (the name of a popular kitsune in Japanese folklore)
- Raiju (a Japanese thunder spirit often depicted as a fox)
- Sky Fox (a divine, celestial fox in East Asian mythology)
- Tamamo (a fox spirit from Japanese folklore)
- Teumessian fox (an enormous fox in Greek mythology)^{[2]
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- Vulpecula (a constellation with a name that means “little fox”)

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Famous Fox Names

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Pay homage to a famous fox from pop culture. Foxes have been a part of pop culture for years, appearing in books, TV shows, movies, and even video games. If you’re looking for some easy inspiration, name your fox after your favorite character. Here are some examples:^{[3]
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- Angelique (from Rango)
- Basil Brush (from The Basil Brush Show)
- Carmelita Fox (from Sly Cooper)
- Crazy Redd (from Animal Crossing)
- Eevee (from Pokémon)
- Farley (from Charlotte’s Web 2)
- Fink (from The Wild Robot)
- Finnick (from Zootopia)
- Foulfellow the Fox (from Pinocchio)
- Fox McCloud (from Star Fox)
- Foxy the Pirate (from Five Nights at Freddy’s)
- Freddy Fox (from Peppa Pig)
- Gideon Grey (from Zootopia)
- Kristofferson Silverfox (from Fantastic Mr. Fox)
- Marian (after Maid Marian from Disney’s Robin Hood)
- Nick Wilde (from Zootopia)
- Ninetales (from Pokémon)
- Reynard (from Reynard the Fox)
- Robin (from Disney’s Robin Hood)
- Shippo (from Inuyasha)
- Slylock (from Slylock Fox comics)
- Swiper (from Dora the Explorer)
- Tails (from Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Tod (from The Fox and the Hound)
- Vixey (from The Fox and the Hound)

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Unique Fox Names

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Give your fox a name that stands out from the crowd. Wild animals like foxes are often named after their physical appearance or the natural world, but you can name your fox whatever you want! If you want to be a little different, try one of these unique options:
- Asher
- Astra
- Athena
- Cassian
- Draven
- Elara
- Fable
- Jade
- Juno
- Kael
- Lyra
- Nyx
- Orin
- Orion
- Phoenix
- Rune
- Sapphire
- Seraph
- Sol
- Tempest
- Terra
- Thalia
- Thorin
- Zara
- Zephyr

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Cool Fox Names

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Give your fox a cool, edgy name. Foxes are known to be clever and cunning, so yours deserves a name as cool as its personality. Try one of these unique and modern names to get plenty of compliments:
- Apollo
- Blade
- Blaze
- Breeze
- Cascade
- Comet
- Dahlia
- Echo
- Eirlys
- Fang
- Hawthorn
- Grove
- Maverick
- Nova
- Nox
- Rogue
- Rowan
- Ryder
- Scout
- Selene
- Storm
- Talwyn
- Thorne
- Thunder
- Tiberius
- Valen
- Valkyrie
- Viper
- Xanthe
- Zaira

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Red Fox Names

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Name your fox after its beautiful red fur. The red fox is the most common type of fox, found across the entire Northern Hemisphere.^{[4]
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- Amber
- Apple
- Apricot
- Auburn
- Brick
- Carmine
- Cherry
- Claret
- Clifford
- Copper
- Coral
- Crimson
- Flame
- Garnet
- Lava
- Magma
- Mahogany
- Maroon
- Paprika
- Red
- Rose
- Ruby
- Russet
- Rusty
- Scarlet
- Sienna
- Sunset
- Tawny
- Topaz
- Wildfire

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Arctic Fox Names

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Get inspiration from an arctic fox’s natural habitat. As their name suggests, arctic foxes are native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere.^{[5]
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Research source} Arctic foxes are known for their beautiful white coats, so choose an icy name to match. Or, name your fox after another white object. Here are some examples:
- Alaska
- Blizzard
- Bones
- Casper
- Cloud
- Crystal
- Diamond
- Elsa
- Frost
- Ghost
- Glacier
- Ice
- Ivory
- Marshmallow
- Pearl
- Phantom
- Polar
- Powder
- Shiver
- Silver
- Snowy
- Sugar
- Tundra
- Winter
- Yeti
- Need more inspiration? Since foxes are canines, check out our “Names for White Dogs” article!

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Black Fox Names

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Pick a name that matches your fox’s shiny, black coat. Black foxes are actually red foxes with melanism, a genetic condition in which there is an excess of melanin, the pigment that determines fur color. Highlight your fox’s unique appearance by choosing a name inspired by its fur. Here are some examples:^{[6]
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- Blackberry
- Blackjack
- Carbon
- Cinder
- Coal
- Ebony
- Eclipse
- Espresso
- Hades
- Inky
- Jet
- Midnight
- Mocha
- Night
- Noir
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Panther
- Raven
- Salem
- Shadow
- Soot
- Spooky
- Vanta
- Vortex
- Check out our “Names for Black Dogs” article for even more ideas!

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Silver Fox Names

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Give a silver fox a sleek name. Silver foxes are technically black foxes, but some have more silver fur than black.^{[7]
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- Ash
- Bullet
- Charcoal
- Chrome
- Dustin
- Granite
- Gray
- Graycie
- Grayson
- Haze
- Marble
- Mercury
- Mist
- Moonbeam
- Nickel
- Pewter
- Quicksilver
- Shale
- Shimmer
- Smoky
- Smudge
- Steele
- Sterling
- Stone
- Whisper

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Fennec Fox Names

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Choose a desert-inspired name for a fennec fox. Fennec foxes are small foxes native to the deserts of North Africa and are known for their large ears, which they use to dissipate heat and listen for underground prey.^{[8]
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- Acacia
- Agave
- Cactus
- Cairo
- Dune
- Dusty
- Felix
- Gizmo
- Gobi
- Jordan
- Kalahari
- Koda
- Maya
- Mesa
- Mojave
- Oasis
- Radar
- Remy
- Saguaro
- Sahara
- Sandy
- Serafina
- Sphinx
- Winnie
- Xena

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How to Name a Fox

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Name your fox based on its appearance. One of the easiest ways to name a fox (or any animal) is to draw inspiration from its physical traits. For example, you might name a red fox “Autumn” or a black fox “Onyx.” Pay attention to any unique markings, too, as this will help you choose a name that’s specific to your fox.
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Pay attention to its personality. If you’re caring for a real fox, observe its behaviors for a few days to get a sense of its personality. Then, choose a name that fits. If you’re naming a character or fursona, decide what traits you want the character to have, then find a name that reflects them.
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Draw inspiration from pop culture and mythology. If you’re naming a character, it’s probably better to avoid using the name of an existing fox character. However, if you’re naming a real fox, this is a great way to pay tribute to your favorite character. If you’re into mythology and folklore, consider naming your fox after a mythical creature, as well.