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Can we call our baby...

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lgfh07 · 13/09/2021 20:59

Maxwell????

My husband and I love the name Max but we have a one syllable surname and think Maxwell sounds better with our surname. I'm not keen on Maximus or Maximilian. What are your thoughts on Maxwell?

Other contenders are Leo and Jude (although one syllable, Jude works very well with surname) but I'm worried they're too popular.

Middle name would be Alexander.

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Happenchance · 13/09/2021 22:37

I like Maxwell but Maxwell Alexander is a bit of a mouthful.

user1493494961 · 13/09/2021 22:31

My brother went to school with a Maxwell and he's over 70.

MeredithGreyishblue · 13/09/2021 22:16

It's not new nor faddy. Maxwell Caulfield is 61!!!

TatianaBis · 13/09/2021 22:14

Sebastian is a million times better.

Sebastian and Alexander are classic names.

TatianaBis · 13/09/2021 22:11

[quote YlangYlangYlangYlang]@TatianaBis weren't the tapes Maxell? [/quote]
Oh yes you’re right - long time ago.

Babydust13 · 13/09/2021 21:38

I love it Maxwell is awesome

WeDidntMeanToGoToSea · 13/09/2021 21:37

Maxwell's awful. Sorry. You did ask Blush

I don't think there's anything wrong, as a name, with (say) Max Jones, but I do think Max Alexander is a bit heavy on the x-es. How about Alexander as a first name?

LouNatics · 13/09/2021 21:35

Maxwell doesn’t seem like a ‘faddy new name’ to me, I went to school with two and I am 40.

Of course you can use Maxwell, possibly due to the above it’s my default longer name guess for a male Max.

loobylou44 · 13/09/2021 21:34

I know a Maxwell who is 15 now. I've always loved the name.

GoodnightGrandma · 13/09/2021 21:32

I like Jude the most.

10ColaBottles · 13/09/2021 21:32

Reminds me of Adrian Mole.

Smidge001 · 13/09/2021 21:32

Love Maxwell. Go for it!

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lgfh07 · 13/09/2021 21:30

All very helpful points thank you! I think Maximilian is more popular and has less associations? But I'm not sure I'm keen. Our other option is Sebastian but my husband will need convincing.

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YlangYlangYlangYlang · 13/09/2021 21:27

@TatianaBis weren't the tapes Maxell?

lemonsyellow · 13/09/2021 21:23

Maxwell is a faddy new name. Leo and Jude are both much better.

NameChangeinHaste · 13/09/2021 21:20

I keep thinking about silver hammers!

TatianaBis · 13/09/2021 21:17

I just think of the ghastly Maxwell and Makosi from BB and the Maxwell House ads. It also used to be a brand of tapes. (I’m quite old clearly).

I think Alexander is infinitely nicer than any forms of Max. So I’d do Alexander Max.

Redyellowpink · 13/09/2021 21:17

Beatles fan?

Suzi888 · 13/09/2021 21:13

@Palavah

what about Maxim?
Like the magazine Confused I just think Maxwell House…. Prefer just Max.
Palavah · 13/09/2021 21:11

what about Maxim?

RickOShay · 13/09/2021 21:10

I like Maxim.

IndiaMay · 13/09/2021 21:09

If you're worried about Jude and Leo being popular then I feel I should say I only know 3 boys born in 2020 and they were all called Max!

I agree Maxwell is the best out the 3 though

Wole · 13/09/2021 21:08

(a very dated reference Blush)
Grin

Blueroses99 · 13/09/2021 21:06

I like Maxwell and my first thought was coffee (a very dated reference Blush) not the Maxwell family.

Maxwell Alexander sounds much better than Max Alexander.

Wole · 13/09/2021 21:06

Yes if you like it.

I always think of coffee.