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Maxfield?

39 replies

jfoyo26 · 19/06/2020 02:46

Husband and I have been discussing a 3rd baby!!!
Not sure if it will happen (only just had number 2), but discussing hypothetical boys names. He would love Edward (family name, lot of meaning to him) but I'm not sure as I pronounce it Ed- wood. Anyway would like to respect my hubby and at least have as a middle name. Thing is the other kids all have a middle name than relate to my side of the family and his last name. Was thinking we could use Maxfield as 1st name because it share the same meaning as my last name - have always loved Max.
Maxfield Edward
Thoughts?

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KatherineJaneway · 19/06/2020 07:49

Maxfield sounds like a medicine to me. Much prefer Edward.

Roselilly36 · 19/06/2020 07:42

Maxfield sounds like an address to me.

MrsGilly1 · 19/06/2020 07:39

I agree it sounds like a shopping centre! But your baby your choice!

I also pronounce Edward as Ed Wood? How else is it pronounced?!

Pinkypink · 19/06/2020 06:44

Maxfield sounds like a shopping centre to me.
Am muttering Edward to see how I pronounce it.... how else can it be said apart from edwood?

Bestbe · 19/06/2020 06:11

Sorry it’s awful. Like the name of a housing complex in the suburbs of Slough.

Celticdawn5 · 19/06/2020 06:10

I pronounce it Ed-wood as well

BanishNo5 · 19/06/2020 06:05

No it sounds like a college's name.
Why ever do you prounce Edward like that?!

Pippinsqueak · 19/06/2020 06:02

@Ringsender2 😆😆😆

Butterer · 19/06/2020 03:25

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Topseyt · 19/06/2020 03:23

Edward is a nice, strong and classic boy's name. I like it.

I've never heard of Maxfield and don't particularly like it. It sounds just hastily made up and cobbled together. Not my cup of tea, but I suppose it isn't the worst I have ever heard of on here.

IHaveBrilloHair · 19/06/2020 03:18

No.

Ringsender2 · 19/06/2020 03:13

Sorry, but when I saw "Maxfield" in the title, the song "Saturday night..." by Wigfield started going round my head. (Showing my age.)

It's not for me personally, sorry OP

Pippinsqueak · 19/06/2020 03:01

*fine

Pippinsqueak · 19/06/2020 03:01

Personally no but what ever floats your boat

Edward is five

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