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Choosing between two names for a boy

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user1497101008 · 10/06/2017 14:25

We have many reasons for loving both of these names, but don't want to affect your reactions! Any thoughts, preferences, or side-effects/coincidences we haven't thought of, for a boy:

Alexander
Maximilian

Obvs they'll often be Alex or Max, which are fine. Thanks for any help!

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UsernameInvalid66 · 12/06/2017 17:50

I like Alexander better, both long and short versions.

MiniMaxi · 11/06/2017 20:37

Max!

Sandsnake · 11/06/2017 19:31

Both great! Sorry, that's totally unhelpful...

Coey2016 · 11/06/2017 19:28

Maximilian

RuthB4 · 11/06/2017 16:36

Both are lovely! I can't choose!

buttercup54321 · 10/06/2017 22:38

Alexander. Max as a short name is nice.

strawberrypenguin · 10/06/2017 22:25

Max although both are nice

BadToTheBone · 10/06/2017 22:23

I have a hatred of Alexander, so I'll vote Maximilian.

Redpramlady · 10/06/2017 22:11

Alexander :-)

MADEinLONDON · 10/06/2017 17:15

Love Alexander but it is sadly probably too common now (at least where I'm from),

Max is great but prefer it shortened from Maxwell instead. 👍🏻

needsomesunshineandwine · 10/06/2017 17:06

Alexander for me.

celtiethree · 10/06/2017 16:44

Maximilian is great, love Alexander with nn Sandy not Alex

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/06/2017 16:43

Max.

NotYoda · 10/06/2017 16:19

Alex

Jooni · 10/06/2017 16:15

Ooh, Maximilian!

MurrayMoo · 10/06/2017 15:59

Maximilian every time!

EllaHen · 10/06/2017 15:16

I love both Alex and Max.

Prefer Alexander to Maximilian.

Oh, and in Scotland lots of Alex's routinely get Alec.

IWillCrushYouLikeABug · 10/06/2017 15:15

I like them both, I'd use them both

Shortened version first name
Long name middle name.

MikeUniformMike · 10/06/2017 15:12

I love Alec, but people will usually say Alex (done it myself)

29Palms · 10/06/2017 15:09

Alex to me is a girl's name

Another shortening of Alexander is Alec, which is less commonly heard than Alex, and is (almost) always a boy's name.

whatajobbeingsamumis30 · 10/06/2017 15:00

Edit: good to have a couple up your sleeve in case!

whatajobbeingsamumis30 · 10/06/2017 14:59

My husband is Maxime - so I prefer Max but not personally a fan of Maximilian but you know what, my opinion doesn't matter - wait till baby is born, you will know what is right! Good luck!

harderandharder2breathe · 10/06/2017 14:54

Alexander hands down for me

squoosh · 10/06/2017 14:52

I like both Alex and Max so I'm afraid I cannot assist you with this one 😀

Allthebestnamesareused · 10/06/2017 14:51

My oldest is Alex (Alexander) and my youngest is Max (but just Max, not short for anything) so I'm no bloody use to you at all!