Please help us settle on a name

[Wh4tn4m3]

I really like Sebastian. Dh hates it and doesn't want to consider it at all.

He is set on Max which I can warm to, however I'm not too sure about the longer version of it: Maximilian, Maxwell, Maximus, Maxton?
I really want Valentin as a middle name in memory of my late father whom I loved very much.
Sister is Alexandra.

What do you think?

[AuntieStella]

Well I don't think you can have a name that your DH actively dislikes.

I's go for Maxim or Maximillian as longer forms for Max, probably the latter with Valentin as middle name as I think that flows better.

[BikeRunSki]

I prefer Maxwell. Maxim Valentin sounds a bit jerky.

[Stonewash]

I like Maximus as full name for Max.

Other long-ish names for boys...

Nathaniel
Gabriel
Benedict
Jonathan
Orlando
Lawrence
Christopher
Benjamin
Theodore

[YetAnotherMother]

I'm a bit sad because I think I'll have to drop Valentin as i feel it doesn't go with any Max variation at all

[Jooni]

Why not just Max Valentin? That sounds uber cool.

I love Maxim and Maximilian as longer forms but agree they don't flow too well with Valentin. We're going for Valentin/Valentine as a middle name for DC2 if it's a boy in memory of a Valerie and we've chosen a super short first name to go with it, or it would be a bit of a mouthful IMO. Though as it's an important honour name for you maybe the sentiment trumps the flow of the name?

[Sparrowlegs248]

Maxwell is a great name and sounds fine with Valentin.

[Pipilangstrumpf]

Why not Valentin as a first name?

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

I agree with Nottalotta.

[ThaliaLuxurySpa]

Max (as a standalone name) Valentin is great

[Sophronia]

I like Max Valentin

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Maxim Valentin sounds like a most excellent baddie.

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Don't get hung up on how well the names sound together (although I think they work fine!). Valentin is an important name to you and it will 'go' with whatever name you choose because it's the name of your much loved dad.

[Katielou75]

I agree that Maxwell Valentin works well- it sounds film star-ish without being too out of the ordinary.

[deste]

Maximus is very cool and Valentin as a middle name. Perfect.

[Joinourclub]

Another vote for Maxwell Valentin

[Soozikinzi]

Max Valentin from me as well x

[BadToTheBone]

Max Valentin is great

[Becklit]

I like Max Valentin alone :) Valentin is so unusual and special so a simple first name complements it well x

[ferriswheel]

I agree with Motta. Or Valentin as a first name, I really like that.

[CocoLoco87]

Max Valentin
Maximillian Valentino

[mathanxiety]

I like the sound of Maximilian Valentin, with Max as the everyday name.

(Really love Valentin).

[Redpramlady]

Max Valentin
Strong name

Don't drop the middle name! It's lovely

[minipie]

Max on its own is fine! Max Valentin is great.

[Cosmicglitterpug]

Or put something between Maxwell and Valentin so it flows better?

[Wh4tn4m3]

Aww, thank you everyone. You really made me feel better about it. In all honesty I don't like Valentin enough to have it as a first name but definitely want to pass it on to my son.
We now need to decide whether we go for Max Valentin or Maxwell Valentin.

I also like Maximilian but my dh is not crazy about it, plus I've read about Maximilians being bullied because of the name, I'm not that sure about it. The bullying is a very new concept to me, we didn't have this back where I'm from when I was a child. Or at least I've never been aware of it.