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Maxine, Josephine or Roxanne?

49 replies

slothsfordays · 04/06/2019 16:43

I really want a name outside of the top 100 and I love all 3 of these names. What vibe does each name give off and which is your favourite? Just thought I'd say in advance that the Maxine Carr association does not particularly bother me; nor does the Sting association with Roxanne.

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AmyMaria2 · 04/06/2019 22:26

Roxanne is the best. Would always be roxy though.

HagridsBigToe · 04/06/2019 22:23

It's my age, and no doubt younger people wouldn't get the connection, but for me, I automatically associate Roxanne with red lights! It's a pretty name, though- as long as it's not shortened to Roxy- I loathe that nickname!

Maxine- It's OK, but for me personally, I don't like it because I went to school with a really bitchy Maxine! That aside, it's a pretty name .

Josephine- my favourite of the three!

kate1296 · 04/06/2019 21:29

Josephine is a beautiful elegant name..very random but whenever I hear it reminds me of jack singing a song off the film titanic but in a good way
Come Josephine in my flying machine
Going up she goes! Up she goes!
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Marlena1 · 04/06/2019 19:57

Roxanne

eBae · 04/06/2019 18:45

Sorry, the original word was spelt 'moxie' and another definition is 'determined'.

eBae · 04/06/2019 18:44

I haven't met a Roxanne for ages! I like it!

If you wanted a blend or twist, what about Moxi? A 'moxi' girl was American 1920s slang for a girl with strength or attitude, I believe.

newbieman1978 · 04/06/2019 18:43

Interesting first reply thinks Maxine to be middle class. For me it's a very working class name, so maybe it's universal!

Roxanne too American, I always find American names to sound I bit common in British English.

Josephine goes with the current trend for old fashioned names, conjures up and image of a little old granny. Obviously lots of people would shorten it to Jo so you'd end up with a popular name by default.

RuthW · 04/06/2019 18:36

Josephine is lovely. Roxanne is ok. I don't like Maxine.

Howtotrainyourhamster · 04/06/2019 18:25

Maxine is a middle aged doctors’ receptionist (have known a few, mainly grumpy!)

Roxanne is a bit marmite, but don’t mind it and most kids now will not know the song!

Josephine is ok - makes me think of nuns though. Don’t mind Josie.

There are other nice names outside top 100!

RoseMartha · 04/06/2019 18:19

Josephine

MadameJosephine · 04/06/2019 18:18

Josephine is lovely

Not keen on Maxine

Prefer Roseanne to Roxanne

TatianaLarina · 04/06/2019 18:16

Maxine and Roxanne are very 80s.

TatianaLarina · 04/06/2019 18:15

Josephine - classic, timeless.

Maxine - don’t like.

Roxanne - can’t stand, loathe Roxi. Very Stenders.

Roxanna I like though.

loobylooz · 04/06/2019 17:55

Love roxanne such a cool name and never been popular

Tobe123 · 04/06/2019 17:49

I think they are quite old names for a girl to be going to school with. I don't want that to sound nasty. It's obviously totally your choice and you go with any name you want :) there are alot of other names not on the 100 list.

daisypond · 04/06/2019 17:43

Josephine hands down, though I like Maxine as well. Not so keen on Roxanne though I do like Roxana.

bridgetreilly · 04/06/2019 17:31

Josephine nn Josie. I love it!

ElfishBiatch · 04/06/2019 17:29

Josephine seems like a totally different kind of name to Maxine and Roxanne. Josephine is classy and elegant. I prefer Roxanne to Maxine.

Susannach · 04/06/2019 17:27

I prefer Maxine and Roxanne to Josephine. They have a bit more of a kick! Josephine is beautiful and an underused classic, but it doesn’t have the feistiness of the other two.

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 04/06/2019 17:10

I always think of Maxine Carr. Josephine is an unlucky name for me - everyone I know with this name has had a terrible experience of some sort (serious illness, etc) so it's tainted the name for me. I liked it but wouldn't use it for that reason! I know that's ridiculous of me! I don't like Roxanne. I think of Roxanne Pallet or the song. It seems a bit dated - like it was cool but in the mid nineties somewhere in America, and doesnt work anymore.

formerbabe · 04/06/2019 17:01

Definitely not Maxine

midsomermurderess · 04/06/2019 17:00

I see Maxine and think Peake. Not keen on any of them though.

Penny4Thoughts · 04/06/2019 16:54

Maxine I’m not sure but not keen
Roxanne - the song.... red light....very much doubt their peers would hear it in that way
Josephine very elegant

BlueMerchant · 04/06/2019 16:47

Maxine- dated vibe also middle- aged mum.
Josephine- frilly. Period drama.
Roxanne- fav of the three. Cool, sassy vibe.