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Which longer version of Max

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Fisher1008 · 03/08/2020 23:39

So I really like the name Max and it’s one of only a few that my husband and I agree on.

However my husband is insistent that he have a ‘full name’ on his birth certificate.

Which longer variation of Max do you prefer? Or do you think Max alone is fine.

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partyatthepalace · 05/02/2021 21:14

I agree with your husband!

Maximilian or Maximus

Maxim reminds me of the creepy husband in Rebecca, and Maxwell of crap coffee or a dog

Blondiney · 05/02/2021 19:22

@SeasonFinale

There was a really awful Maxwell on one of the first Big Brother series so that's out!
Yep, the scab flicking Millwall supporter killed the name forever for me.
Blondiney · 05/02/2021 19:20

I was going to say that Max is a great standalone name. BUT I've kind of fallen for the suggestions of Maxim.

HenriettaHeffalump · 05/02/2021 19:15

Congratulations! I like Max on its own. Max Arthur is great.

NinaMimi · 05/02/2021 19:08

I hate that the “lads mag” ruined the name Maxim as I really like it, but that would put me off. I suppose if they don’t think that they’ll think of the character from ‘Rebecca’ who isn’t the nicest either.

YoniAndGuy · 05/02/2021 17:04

Either Max on its own or Maxim at a push.

Maxwell is AWFUL. Maximilian silly somehow and too fussy - just no need. Maximus - gladiator!

SeasonFinale · 05/02/2021 09:55

@Giles1008

Thank you all, we had our little boy last Saturday and he is Max Arthur we just went for Max in the end 😊
Lovely. Sounds great. Glad you went with just Max.
SeasonFinale · 05/02/2021 09:54

There was a really awful Maxwell on one of the first Big Brother series so that's out!

SeasonFinale · 05/02/2021 09:52

Just Max is fine unless you want to go full gladiator and call him Maximus Decimus

Sausagedog1 · 05/02/2021 09:50

Just saw the update, Max is perfect on its own. Congratulations on your beautiful baby x

Firebird83 · 05/02/2021 09:47

Congrats! Max Arthur is a lovely name.

Sausagedog1 · 05/02/2021 09:45

I love Max and would use it on it's own. Not keen on the longer versions, but if I had to choose probably Maximilian

May2021Mummy · 05/02/2021 08:49

Maximus

Chilldonaldchill · 05/02/2021 08:46

I love Maxim. Despite being a huge Rebecca fan.
I didn't know it was a men's magazine till a few weeks ago on this site so I don't think it's a problematic association. (I know a 6 year old Maxim, known as Max, and no one has ever mentioned it).

Giles1008 · 05/02/2021 07:42

Thank you all, we had our little boy last Saturday and he is Max Arthur we just went for Max in the end 😊

Nonamesavail · 05/02/2021 07:42

Husband is Maxwell its served him well I think.

ladymary86 · 05/02/2021 07:41

Maximilian - I have one and yes he generally is called Max but he does sometimes tell people his full name and he loves it.
It's a bit of a mouthful but I genuinely love it or I would never have used it.

babynamelover · 05/02/2021 07:28

Maximiliano ☺️

Onlinedilema · 05/02/2021 06:57

Is just call him Max. The others all have negative connotations to me.

polkadotpixie · 05/02/2021 06:35

I have a Max, it's not short for anything because we didn't like any of the longer alternatives so he's just Max

justanotherneighinparadise · 05/02/2021 06:31

Maximo is the best option IMO.

Minnie6078 · 05/02/2021 06:15

Great choice Of name I just have a gorgeous and very chilled little 'Max' I love it although it I was to pick a full version would of been 'Maxwell' x

EdgeOfACoin · 05/02/2021 05:35

My colleague's son is Maximilian.

I always quite liked Maxim (thinking of Maxim de Winter from Rebecca), but someone mentioned the 90s Lads Mag. I'm not sure that would put me off, though - does the magazine even still exist? Pretty sure Max's classmates wouldn't make the connection.

I do think Max is a bit nicknamey, although I really like the name. A longer name would give the child more options.

muststopdrinking · 05/02/2021 04:43

@Buttybach

Maxence

There is a very hot French actor called maxence Danet fauvelle

This is the most cunty version of Max I have ever seen. Maxence??? Are you for real? 😂😂
JamMakingWannaBe · 16/08/2020 23:55

Trying again with a better web link.
This reminds me of the Hugo thread:
Here