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Boys names like Ben and Alex (to go with Max)

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duke748 · 01/06/2011 05:29

Hi. I am looking for a name for DS2. DS1 is Maximilian (mostly called Max),

I love Benjamin (Ben) but DH has a cousin called this.

I also like Alexander (Alex) but it's very popular at the moment and I'm not sure about two names ending in 'x'.

I kind of want a longer name with a nickname that feels like a good solid, but cheeky, cool mate down the pub!

I also love Leon, but not sure it goes with Max.

Any other ideas for names in this vein?

Please no (obviously) bible or traditional names such as Noah or Edward.

Thanks in advance.

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AberdeenAngusina · 03/06/2011 18:06

What about Alexander with a different nn?

Max and Zander

badkitty · 03/06/2011 17:29

Robert (Rob). Why does no one use this nowadays?

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duke748 · 02/06/2011 19:24

Big thanks for all the ideas! Will run them past DH. Any others left?

Some of these names are

  1. people at work (don't want them to think I named LO after them!)
  2. friend's babies
  3. ex boyfriends (not sure DH would go for that!)

It's so bloody difficult, isn't it?

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MotherPanda · 02/06/2011 18:25

James springs to mind

sunshinebehindeverycloud · 02/06/2011 18:23

Dylan
Harry
Jacob (Jake)
Christopher (Chris)

goodnightmoon · 02/06/2011 10:16

face it, you've chosen the best boy's name already and nothing else will sound right! at least that's my feeling, having a max and reading this (also pg but don't know yet if boy or girl).

these are a bit dull but I suppose I'm thinking along the lines of Tom (Thomas) or Ted (Edward - I see you rejected already). I like Sam but I have a cousin by that name. Max and Sam sounds pretty good though.

mmm. struggling now. George?

LemoryMane · 01/06/2011 20:49

When I think of Max, Ben, Alex I think of...

Sam/Samuel
Daniel
Tom/Thomas
Joe/Joseph
Zach/Zachary
Jake/Jack
Miles
Leo
Oscar
Adam
Louis
Oliver/Ollie
William/Billy

no1childminder · 01/06/2011 20:31

Leonardo/Leo

pilates · 01/06/2011 20:25

Max and William (Will)
Max and Joseph (Joe)
Max and Nathan (Nat)

All sound good to me

mrsdaz · 01/06/2011 16:07

Max and Mason
Max and Nathan (Nathanial)
Max and Harris (Harrison)
Max and Alister

I also love the name Ben though

eatyourveg · 01/06/2011 15:24

What about Tom? Works well with Max I think

dexifehatz · 01/06/2011 15:08

Dexter?

mayanna123 · 01/06/2011 14:12

I think these sound good together
Max & Sam
Max & Quin
Max & Tom

I don't think Max & Matt work together Smile.

CheerfulYank · 01/06/2011 13:24

The Max's I know well in RL have brothers named Mitchell, Jack, and Ian.

Jude
Dane
Luke
Peter/Pete
William/Will
Finn
Quinn
Rhys
James
Matthew/Matt
Thomas/Tom/Tate

cantpooinpeace · 01/06/2011 13:19

My hubby is Max and his brother is Rod!

I know another Max with brothers, Jake & Lee.

AngryFeet · 01/06/2011 13:19

I have a Ben and it is the best boys name ever. Does it really matter about your DHs cousin? I know some Bens who I hated but my Ben is lovely :)

I also liked Sam a lot when we were choosing a name.

JamieAgain · 01/06/2011 13:17

Max and Asa
Max and Lucas/Luke

JamieAgain · 01/06/2011 13:15

Was going to say Max and Patrick/Paddy, but then thought of Phoenix Nights ....

JamieAgain · 01/06/2011 13:14

Max and Evan
Max and Joseph/Joe

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duke748 · 01/06/2011 13:12

Ooh! Lots more ideas, thanks.

DHs cousin is an arse aparantly. Grr. Love, love, love Ben!

My best friend's son is Theo, which is another thing that put me off Leon as he couldn't be a Leo!

Hmmm.. Decisions, decisions.

Any others lovely ladies?

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moonbells · 01/06/2011 12:58

Does it matter that your DH has a cousin called Ben?
My cousins between them had Matthew, David and Mark and we have several Johns in the wider family and given our fondness for certain 70's science fiction we didn't dare think of Luke, which put paid to all the gospel writers, but half of me still wishes I'd thought stuffit and gone for one of them.

Cheeruploveitmightneverhappen · 01/06/2011 12:56

Daniel (Dan/Danny)
Jeremy (Jem)
Joshua (Josh)

BlueChampagne · 01/06/2011 12:50

Agree Leon/Leo and Max sound fine together.

Christopher/Kit
Alasdair/Al

Hedwig3 · 01/06/2011 12:01

Sebastian/Seb
Jonathan/Jon
Laurence/Laurie
Xavier/Xav

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duke748 · 01/06/2011 11:34

Thanks for ideas so far, none really jumping out at me yet though. Any more ideas will be gratefully received.

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