Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. FAHKS [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of the animal. It was originally a nickname for a person with red hair or a crafty person. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesDe Vos, Vos(Dutch) Devos(Flemish) Fuchs, Fux, Voss, Voß(German) Given Name DescendantFox(English) Categories animals, brand names, canines, colors, fauna, hair, intelligence, isograms, nature, nicknames, R.E.M. songs, red, Sesame Street characters, voice actors, word names