Fennec
Meaning
"small fox, fennec fox"
Origin: Arabic fanak
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,193
- Total SSA Count
- 12
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fen
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small fox, fennec fox"
Origin: Arabic fanak
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #7193 for Fennec.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Fennec at #7193 in the United States.
Fennec means "small fox, fennec fox" (Arabic fanak origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Fennec is primarily a boy name. Liam is primarily a boy name.