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Maxine - Cool again or a no go?

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sombrerodays · 15/05/2019 18:52

I've seen this name crop up a few times recently so I was just wondering...Do you think it's ready for a comeback? What sort of girl do you think of when you think of Maxine?

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Outanabout · 31/05/2019 16:21

pp, not pop

Outanabout · 31/05/2019 16:21

Like a pop I'm not even in the UK and went straight to the Ian Huntley connection when I saw the thread title. Sorry 😳

Pinkvoid · 31/05/2019 16:14

I picture Maxine Carr.

pineapplebryanbrown · 30/05/2019 18:41

I think it's cool and the nn Max is very good for a girl.

Yoozanaim · 30/05/2019 15:17

Again?!

Hobbesmanc · 30/05/2019 14:12

I think Martine is a little prettier but like Janine and Maureen and Doreen they are still too dated for revival imo

AC12vsOCG · 16/05/2019 21:19

Maxine Carr for me too I'm afraid, sorry

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 16/05/2019 21:16

Sadly it's Maxine Carr for me as well.

I just wouldn't. Too soon for the stigma to fade...

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 16/05/2019 21:15

Maxine Carr- enough said

NorthernRunner · 16/05/2019 12:19

I don’t like it but only because in my first job at a nursery, I was tormented by the room leader Maxine, she was really intimidating and I haven’t forgotten!

MummyBear2352 · 16/05/2019 09:49

Makes me think of 2 broke girls it’s the name of one of the people in it . I think its nice .

daisypond · 16/05/2019 08:42

I like it

twattymctwatterson · 16/05/2019 08:21

Children born now will have no idea who Maxine Carr was. I'm not hugely keen but I think like a pp says it will have a revival- just not yet (similar to my own name).

It's a bit 80s.

Calixtine · 16/05/2019 07:49

I like it a lot! Uncommon, retro, and I like the nickname Max for a girl.

dreichuplands · 16/05/2019 03:48

It wasn't my first thought but I did think of Maxine Carr

BasiliskStare · 16/05/2019 01:36

I wouldn't have remembered Maxine Carr - but it would make me think of Maxine Peake - so all good in my book if you like it

HPLikecraft · 15/05/2019 23:22

I think it's a great name!

Twixes · 15/05/2019 22:24

I like it. Very french!

PlatypusLeague · 15/05/2019 22:14

I'm not that keen but Maxina is OK.

doodlejump1980 · 15/05/2019 22:10

The only one I know is a horrid lying bully. So it’s a no from me

Mac47 · 15/05/2019 22:09

:) cheers Wednesday!

Chocolateisoverrated · 15/05/2019 22:08

Cool!

WednesdaySpinner · 15/05/2019 22:07

@Mac47 it is Wyclef Jean. Just in case you wanted to rush out and purchase said song.....

I am instantly reminded of Maxine from Corrie, I don’t hate the name but I don’t love it either.

L1nkedOut · 15/05/2019 22:07

I like it but ................ Maxine Carr (and I'm not even in the UK)

WednesdaySpinner · 15/05/2019 22:07

@Mac47 it is Wyclef Jean. Just in case you wanted to rush out and purchase said song.....

I am instantly reminded of Maxine from Corrie, I don’t hate the name but I don’t love it either.