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Is Max too much of a dog's name?

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lostandconfused2 · 25/11/2019 16:40

I've finally decided on Max for my little boy, but I'm worried because it's the top name for male dogs! But it's the only name I really like bar Harrison, but that name rhymes with the surname so don't want to give him it!

I'm thinking Max William, though I might use my step-dad's name for his middle name.

I don't like the traditional names like Maxwell or Maximillian, just Max.

What do you think?

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Thefaceofboe · 30/11/2019 20:52

There are way too many children called Max for it to be a dog name.

applebags · 30/11/2019 13:29

I have a Max Jacob, I love it! He's just Max although we someone call him Maximus Decimus Meridius. He's a wild one but absolutely adorable. Too young to tell us if he likes his name or not but he definitely suits it!

MrsElf · 30/11/2019 13:24

Despite owning a dog called Max (and known locally as Mad Max) I definitely think of it as a human name. I was at school with a Max - lovely lad, but also totally full on. Good luck OP! Grin

notdaddycool · 30/11/2019 13:12

It’s fine, I’d avoid Fido & Rover though

Katfood · 29/11/2019 07:46

I like the full name Maximilian too.

Roselilly36 · 29/11/2019 07:24

I had a dog called Max, it’s a lovely name for a dog or a person IMHO. If you like it go for it.

Aderyn19 · 29/11/2019 07:12

Mine is Max Christopher. I like a longer middle name to balance the short first name.

notangelinajolie · 29/11/2019 02:00

I'd go for Maximilian which was my boy name. I never got to use it because I had 3 girls. If you do please, please, please don't spell it with a double l.

Not keen on Max William.

How about
Maximilian Albert
Maximilian George
Maximilian Henry.

ThighThighOfthigh · 29/11/2019 01:28

Does everyone else call their Max Maxipoo? Is it just me?

ThighThighOfthigh · 29/11/2019 01:25

I have a Max Robert (Robert for my Dad). It's a wonderful name and he's good as gold. I wanted to call him Maximilian but thought it would be too much to live with. I've asked him and he would have hated longer versions.

polkadotpixie · 28/11/2019 17:31

I have a Max (he is human!)

I don't know if any dogs called Max although our neighbours cat is called Max

My MIL once said when I was pregnant "don't call him anything silly like Max or something, that's a dogs name"

We did anyway and she denies ever saying it now 😂

HorridHamble · 28/11/2019 17:17

I have a Max James. Human, not canine. I did know of a cat named Max, not any dogs though. I think it’s the perfect name (obviously!)

PizzaExpressWoking · 28/11/2019 17:07

Max is great. Never thought of it as a dog name.

Interesting that people are saying that boys named Max are wild. I only know one, but he does fit that description! Known as Mad Max for a reason...

FartnissEverbeans · 28/11/2019 17:00

Maybe years and years ago but not now. I’m a teacher and I’ve taught countless Maxes.

It’s a nice name

PinkSpring · 27/11/2019 14:46

Our DS is due soon and we are using Max. Thinking about Maximus as the BC name though to give him options.

Leopardprintboots · 27/11/2019 14:37

@lostandconfused2 thank you for updating us - great name choice! I don’t actually know any yet (or any dogs called Max)

kjhkj · 27/11/2019 14:34

There are four Max's in DS2s year group and two Max's in DS1's year group so its very common as a name and nobody will be thinking its a dog's name.

Snowberry4 · 27/11/2019 14:32

Max is lovely:)

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lostandconfused2 · 27/11/2019 14:28

Yes @leopardprintboots He will be called Max for sure :)

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Leopardprintboots · 27/11/2019 14:00

Have you named baby now @lostandconfused2

sundowners · 27/11/2019 13:48

No name is "a dogs name" so yes use it. Such an outdated notion! Dogs are called 10000s of things.

ajandjjmum · 27/11/2019 12:53

I have a Max William!

He's 27 and likes his name, although oddly enough, he would quite like it to be a longer version - but known as Max.

We thought Maximillian was pretentious, Maxwell was coffee and hadn't heard of Maximus.

Great name - we've never worried about the dog link, although it's always been there.

Congratulations on your new baby - hope he brings you as much joy as ours has! Flowers

blibblibs · 27/11/2019 12:42

Max is a fine name, although mine is a very placid Max although there's still time for him to be wild!
Our neighbours at the time had a max dog but I just didn't care and a workmate has a max cat but it's still a fab boys name.

SaveKevin · 27/11/2019 12:40

I know 2 human Max’s . It’s a good name.

Although 1 mum when pregnant would say things like “everywhere I look I keep seeing it, it’s like a sign”. Whilst filling the kettle.

But it seems a good name and I don’t think dog name.

Mamabear88 · 27/11/2019 12:35

Max is a great name! Go for it