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Seriously?!

36 replies

coffeeandcream · 02/08/2012 20:30

A colleague at work had her baby today ... And called him Maximus.

How can you not think of Russell Crowe and gladiator?!

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BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 02/08/2012 20:40

Have you not read recent threads about children being called Cupcake, Peach and Yoshi?

Maximus is very civil all things considered. Wink

MikeLitorisRings · 02/08/2012 20:38

Love it!

RancerDoo · 02/08/2012 20:35

Nope. Makes me think of max headroom (remember him?)

meditrina · 02/08/2012 20:34

How to avoid the association?

a) by never having seen the film and,
b) not being totally sure I could pick Russell Crowe out of a line up.

It's a lovely name (as long as there is no sibling Gluteus)

Bunbaker · 02/08/2012 20:34

"How can you not think of Russell Crowe and gladiator?! "

I didn't. Never seen the film. Never wanted to.

AWomanCalledHorse · 02/08/2012 20:33

I quite like Maximus (wouldn't use it myself) but it's a condom company (my first thought, then Russell Crowe).

BuntCadger · 02/08/2012 20:32

What would you have called him
Op?

FerrisBueller1972 · 02/08/2012 20:32
Angry
hermionestranger · 02/08/2012 20:31

Nn max I assume? I like it.

GnocchiNineDoors · 02/08/2012 20:31

Careful OP, its a MN favourite!

WithACherryOnTop · 02/08/2012 20:31

I love it.