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Fox Family Crest & Name Meaning

A nickname from the animal, for a crafty person or someone with red hair. Below: where the name comes from, and an original Fox crest you can have made into a blanket or rug with your own line of text.

Original Fox crest design: a shield with a seated fox
FOX
Est. 1998
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OriginEnglish & Irish
MeaningThe fox
Crest symbolA seated fox

Where the Fox name comes from

English, from Middle English and Old English fox, used for a sly or cunning person or someone with red hair. In Ireland it translates Gaelic Ó Sionnaigh or Mac an tSionnaigh 'son/descendant of the fox'; the Ó Sionnaigh were rulers of Tethbae in the Irish Midlands. It is also an Americanized translation of names meaning 'fox', such as German Fuchs.

Spellings and related forms: Foxe, Foxx, Ó Sionnaigh, Mac an tSionnaigh, Tinney, Fuchs (German), Vos (Dutch).

About this crest

The name simply means fox, given to someone as quick-witted or red-haired as the animal.

Most surnames have no single "family crest". In heraldry, a coat of arms belonged to one person and passed down one line of descent. Sites that sell "the Fox coat of arms" usually show the arms of one historic family that shared the name. Ours is different on purpose: an original design built from what the name means, which any Fox can own honestly.

Sizes and prices

ProductSizePrice
Velveteen blanket30 × 40 in$59
Velveteen blanket50 × 60 in$75
Velveteen blanket60 × 80 in$89
Area rug24 × 36 in$95
Area rug36 × 60 in$130
Area rug48 × 72 in$170

Blankets: soft velveteen plush (100% polyester), printed on one side; may run up to 3 in. short of the listed size. Rugs: polyester chenille with hemmed edges and a coated backing, for indoor use. Both are printed in the USA (Georgia and North Carolina).

Questions

Is this the official Fox coat of arms?

No. Coats of arms were granted to individual people, not to everyone who shares a surname, so there is no single Fox coat of arms that every Fox can claim. This crest is our own original design. The shield shows a seated fox, chosen from the meaning of the name.

Can I change the text?

Yes. The family name is always Fox. Type your own line underneath: a year, first names or a place. Leave it empty if you want the name alone.

Do I see it before it is printed?

Yes. We email you a proof of your exact artwork before anything is printed. Nothing goes to production until you approve it.

How long does it take?

Each piece is printed to order in the USA. Printing takes up to 10 business days, then a few days in the mail, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. US shipping is free. Ordering for a date? Order early.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Tell us within 30 days with a photo and we reprint it at no charge. Because every piece carries your name, we cannot take back an item that arrived as approved.

Sources

Name meanings come from the sources above, checked 2026-10. Where scholars disagree, we say so.

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