Uncover the perfect name for your fox character, mascot, or wildlife project at our specialized naming portal.
We’ve curated the most suggestive red fox names worldwide, from traditional names like Rusty, Ember, and Sly to mythological inspirations like Kitsune and Reynard.
Fox names originate from diverse cultural roots. Norse mythology gave us Ylva and Fenrir, while Japanese folklore introduced Kitsune, the nine-tailed messenger. Medieval European tales popularized Reynard, the clever trickster.
Indigenous North American traditions honored foxes with names reflecting their resourcefulness and adaptability like Wiley and Swift-shadow.
Browse our carefully researched categories including Forest Dwellers, Urban Explorers, and Mythical Tricksters.
Each name carries its cultural heritage, from Anglo-Saxon hunting terminology to contemporary nature-inspired nomenclature.
Find the perfect red fox name that captures their wild spirit and distinctive charm.
Literary Inspired Fox Names
- Atticus
- Darcy
- Puck
- Dashwood
- Fawkes
- Gatsby
- Pip
- Heathcliff
- Sherlock
- Sable
- Foxglove
- Orion
- Scout
- Marlowe
- Hemingway
- Wilde
- Brontë
- Poe
- Thackeray
- Tennyson
- Pippin
- Elara
- Windsor
- Odysseus
- Ishmael
- Cosette
- Zorro
- Hobbes
- Mowgli
- Dickens
- Autumn
- Blitzen
- Rosalind
- Aslan
- Faulkner
- Chipper
- Aramis
- Narnia
- Gwendolyn
- Scarlet
- Percival
- Taran
- Alcott
- Oberon
- Merlin
- Whimsy
- Athena
- Arwen
- Darwin
- Lancelot
- Marigold
- Zelda
- Chaucer
- Ember
- Thistle
- Bree
- Rusty
- Raven
- Apollo
- Fennec
- Lyric
- Orson
- Sybil
- Carver
- Augustus
- Arya
- Basil
- Trixie
- Cedric
- Solomon
- Frost
- Vixen
- Twix
- Lark
- Briar
- Jasper
- Willow
- Hawthorne
- Redwood
- Ruby
- Bonfire
- Juno
- Hunter
- Indigo
- Freya
- Aspen
- Ripley
- Foxen
- Tansy
Creative Fox Names
- Cinnamon
- Copper
- Blaze
- Ginger
- Maple
- Poppy
- Clove
- Rust
- Tawny
- Spice
- Saffron
- Emberly
- Fable
- Sienna
- Quill
- Roan
- Cinder
- Soleil
- Beryl
- Foxley
- Frosty
- Russet
- Bramble
- Fern
- Frostine
- Mistral
- Honey
- Dusk
- Dash
- Quinlan
- Zinnia
- Sylvie
- Rhea
- Ash
- Larkspur
- Finch
- Esme
- Vesper
- Rowan
- Birch
- Velvet
- Hazel
- Shiloh
- Bandit
- Mercury
- Whiskey
- Luna
- Dahlia
- Clover
- Tango
- Flicker
- Arrow
- Leif
- Charcoal
- Skye
- Rogue
- Chip
- Nova
- Riff
- Harlow
- Nimbus
- Drift
- Calypso
- Driftwood
- Misty
- Ashen
- Sorrel
- Wren
- Taffy
- Twilight
- Zephyr
- Echo
Mythical Fox Names
- Kitsune
- Kumiho
- Huli Jing
- Inari
- Tamamo-no-Mae
- Fenrir
- Loki
- Reynard
- Vulpecula
- Okami
- Skoll
- Hati
- Morrigan
- Kuzunoha
- Huldra
- Tenko
- Dakini
- Amaterasu
- Trickster
- Puca
- Alopex
- Coyote
- Ratatoskr
- Teumessian
- Raiju
- Akaname
- Bastet
- Cadejo
- Daji
- Eris
- Flidais
- Gumiho
- Hermes
- Izuna
- Jiuweihu
- Kukan
- Liška
- Misaki
- Nari
- Obake
- Phouka
- Qinghu
- Sionnach
- Tsukuyomi
- Urocyon
- Volpe
- Xianjun
- Yakumo
- Zenko
- Akatsuki
- Bai Hu
- Chudo-Yudo
- Dainn
- Eredin
- Foxfire
- Geri
- Hugin
- Iktomi
- Jormungandr
- Kyuubi
- Lauma
- Munin
- Nogitsune
- Onmyoji
- Pakkun
- Qilin
- Ryūjin
- Shen
- Tanuki
- Ukobach
- Vulpini
- Wuyi
- Xiezhi
- Yako
- Zorya
- Anansi
- Bakeneko
- Caith Sith
- Draugr
- Enfield
- Fylgja
- Gashadokuro
- Hone-onna
- Ifrit
- Jikininki
- Keres
- Lamia
- Manticore
- Nue
- Ophiotaurus
- Pixiu
- Quetzalcoatl
- Stribog
- Tengu
- Unicorn
- Valkyrie
- Wendigo
- Xana
- Yggdrasil
Funny Fox Names
- Sir Fluffington
- Fuzzball
- Sly McFoxface
- Mr. Sneaky
- Whisker Biscuit
- Cuddles
- Pouncey McPounce
- Tater Tot
- Noodle
- Zippy
- Furrball
- Wiggly
- Chatterbox
- Pickles
- Foxy McFoxyface
- Twitch
- Sir Scamper
- Bubbles
- Captain Fluff
- Snickers
- Scamperkins
- Fuzzbucket
- Pudding
- Toast
- Muffin
- Spunky
- Niblet
- Jinx
- Popcorn
- Tippy
- Biscuit
- Chomper
- Jellybean
- Waffles
- Quicksilver
- Marshmallow
- Chomps
- Zesty
- Snappy
- Bamboozle
- Doodle
- Frodo
- Wigglypuff
- Cheddar
- Mango
- Tofu
- Gingersnap
- Munchkin
- Smudge
- Goofy
- Tootsie
- Picklepants
- Munchy
- Twitchy
- Sprinkles
- Waddles
- Noodlebutt
- Stinky
- Dippy
- Grizzle
- Munchmaster
- Sparkles
- Pippity Poppity
- Jellyroll
- Fizz
- Loopy
- Sniffles
- Mr. Fluffster
- Jumpy
- Fluffnugget
- Hiccup
- Grinny
- Pipsqueak
- Squee
- Snugglebug
- Dandy
- Twinkle Toes
- Glimmer
- Zipper
- Fizzpop
- Scrappy
- Taterbug
- Cuddlemonster
- Zing
- Fuzzle
- Nibblenugget
- Sassafrass
- Mumbles
- Tootle
- Sparkplug
- Giggly
- Frito
- Dazzle
- Pookie
- Ziggy
- Noodlehead
- Wobblefox
- quirly
- Zizzle
- Sprocket
- Fuzzlewump
- Twixie
- Thistlewhisk
- Pippity
- Zipperdash
- Quirk
- Boggle
- Puddingpop
- Wibble
- Crinkle
- Muddle
- Bumblefox
- Fizzwhisk
- Doodlebug
- Taterpuff
- Whizbang
- Quibble
- Flickerwhisk
- Puckeroo
- Snugglepuff
- Spindle
- Noodlewhisk
- Blip
- Wobbleton
- Pansyfox
- Buzzle
- Spindlewhip
- Fuzzaroo
- Fiddlefox
- Tiddlywink
- Quiver
- Nibber
- Fluffmuff
- Whiskerbean
- Twiddlefox
- Skedaddle
- Poppycock
- Fritzy
- Fuzzlefox
- Floop
- Baffle
- Quixie
- Rufflewhisk
- Snip
- Skipjack
- Dapplefox
- Whirligig
- Snizzle
- Twitcheroo
- Joggle
- Wiggletail
- Bink
- Zappity
- Chipperdoodle
- Nibbit
- Tumblefox
- Perky
- Skitter
- Fizzgig
- Boffin
- Wobblepuff
- Puddlefox
- Noodlewhip
- Puddlewhisk
- Squeaky
- Tink
- Sprig
- Zany
- Skippity
- Mellowfox
- Zorch
- Pizzy
- Doodlewhisk
- Frolicfox
- Putter
- Wiggledash
- Twirl
- Fiddlefuzz
- Baffly
- Squeakwhisk
- Zingletail
- Piddlepuff
- Slinkyfox
- Moppy
- Fritterfox
- Flix
- Drizzle
- Tansywhisk
- Squiggle
- Jumble
- Tumblewhisk
- Puzzledash
- Squintfox
Clever Fox Names
- Solstice
- Bramblefoot
- Wisp
- Embercloud
- Quasar
- Ashenpaw
- Whiskerflare
- Cindershade
- Puddleflame
- Rook
- Stormtail
- Emberflare
- Shadowstripe
- Thornbriar
- Silvershadow
- Galaxie
- Mistymoon
- Ravenwing
- Fernwhisper
- Snowswirl
- Swiftfoot
- Willowdream
- Duskmantle
- Windwhisk
- Frostfeather
- Midnightflare
- Briarclaw
- Thistledown
- Crystalwhisk
- Moonblaze
- Flickertail
- Nighthawk
- Copperleaf
- Twilightpaws
- Featherheart
- Daydreamer
- Birchglimmer
- Seabreeze
- Icewhisper
- Emberdawn
- Sablewind
- Thornwhisk
- Starflare
- Driftbreeze
- Cloudpuff
- Fernstrike
- Raindrop
- Gleam
- Sunrays
- Whisperwind
- Flamepetal
- Duskwalker
- Frosttail
- Sparklethorn
- Wildheart
- Glimmerfur
- Oceanwhisk
- Brightwing
- Pebbletail
- Dustwhisper
- Stormfeather
- Softwhisker
- Moonstone
- Sparkshadow
- Firetail
- Whimsyflame
- Crystalpaw
- Pinewhisk
- Hallowfall
- Frostbite
- Dustpaw
- Velvetshade
- Cinderflare
- Thunderpaw
- Shadowwhisk
- Sunstone
- Meadowpuff
- Flaretail
- Skydance
- Rainflare
- Silverbreeze
- Glimmerpaw
- Stormwhisper
- Dawnfeather
- Emberwhisper
- Tundratail
- Gleamingfox
- Frostwing
- Duskwind
- Mistwhisker
- Emberdusk
Kawaii Fox Names
- Mochi
- Momo
- Chibi
- Fufu
- Koko
- Hoshi
- Neko
- Piko
- Suki
- Tora
- Sora
- Kuma
- Yume
- Kira
- Kuri
- Mikan
- Kawaii
- Pochi
- Fuwafuwa
- Usagi
- Risu
- Kuri-chan
- Fuwapuff
- Choco
- Peaches
- Hana
- Momo-chan
- Yuki
- Kokoro
- Chibi-chan
- Mochi-chan
- Natsuki
- Tora-chan
- Neko-chan
- Kyu-kyu
- Fuwari
- Chuchu
- Kiiro
- Bobo
- Kashi
- Pocky
- Ichigo
- Momo-paw
- Lala
- Rara
- Zuki
- Popo
- Puffy
- Fluffy
- Hara
- Bubu
- Ami
- Ruri
- Yuna
- Tora-paws
- Puchi
- Kiki
- Maru
- Hara-chan
- Berry
- Cinna
- Momo-puff
- Chuchu-chan
- Fufu-paw
- Pochi-puff
- Koko-chan
- Nana
- Azuki
- Piyoko
- Koko-paws
- Omochi
- Kisu
- Saki
- Mocha
- Momo-pie
- Rika
- Fuwa
- Munch
- Kocha
- Nori
- Tenny
- Purr
- Lollipop
- Koko-pie
- Bibi
- Peony
- Bambi
- Chirp
- Suki-puff
- Miffy
- Piko-chan
Summing It Up
Welcome to Rusty Tales, where the ancient art of fox naming meets modern storytelling. Our blog explores the rich heritage behind vulpine nomenclature worldwide—from Celtic legends to Japanese folklore.
Discover how fox names reflect their fiery coats, clever nature, and woodland habitats. Learn why cultures worldwide named these adaptive creatures after flames, trickery, and dawn’s light.
Browse our curated collections of historical and contemporary fox names, perfect for characters, pets, or wildlife projects. Each week, we feature reader-submitted naming stories and their cultural origins.
Join our community of fox enthusiasts, writers, and naturalists as we celebrate these remarkable creatures through the names that capture their essence.
