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Max

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barca123 · 26/02/2023 20:20

I really like the name Max but wondered if it’s slightly odd that you’d see it everywhere as a word -Pepsi Max, max strength, max speed, min and max etc etc. Feel free to tell me I’m overthinking! Does anyone else have this association?

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MaxJLHardy · 28/02/2023 23:42

It's an excellent name

Guessitswednesday · 28/02/2023 23:36

My 8yo is Max. I didnt like maximillian but liked Maximus BUT i grew up hating my name so felt short and sweet was good.

He likes seeing his name on stuff and doesnt realise 'max level' or pepsi Max is a thing, he just see's his name and thinks its cool.

No issues with any kids making fun of his name whatsoever.

His name suits him and its got more popular in recent years, so nice to see it making a come back.

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barca123 · 28/02/2023 23:27

Muddydogpawprints · 27/02/2023 22:04

My dog is called Max and I knew someone with two dogs...called Pepsi and Max 🤣🤣

Brilliant!

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barca123 · 27/02/2023 23:27

Clevs · 27/02/2023 22:07

@barca123 Toby. Also thought to be a dog's name by some people but I don't care!

Lovely!

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Clevs · 27/02/2023 22:07

@barca123 Toby. Also thought to be a dog's name by some people but I don't care!

Muddydogpawprints · 27/02/2023 22:04

My dog is called Max and I knew someone with two dogs...called Pepsi and Max 🤣🤣

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barca123 · 27/02/2023 21:54

Clevs · 27/02/2023 21:53

It was our alternative name if we hadn't have chosen the one we have. I think it's a lovely name!

Can I ask what you chose?!

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Clevs · 27/02/2023 21:53

It was our alternative name if we hadn't have chosen the one we have. I think it's a lovely name!

VickerishAllsort · 27/02/2023 21:04

Love it!

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barca123 · 27/02/2023 17:51

Choconut · 27/02/2023 15:29

I really like Max, the long versions though all sound really pretentious to me and I don't like them at all.

Yes I agree!

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Choconut · 27/02/2023 15:29

I really like Max, the long versions though all sound really pretentious to me and I don't like them at all.

Viviennemary · 27/02/2023 15:28

It's a reasonable name. I don't love it but it's perfectly ok.

seratoninmoonbeams · 27/02/2023 15:27

I have a Max and love it... and him obvs 😆 it is not short for anything and that's how I like it.

MendaciousMabel · 27/02/2023 15:23

Love Max think its such a cool name, would have been my first choice if we weren't having a girl!

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barca123 · 26/02/2023 21:33

Oblomov23 · 26/02/2023 20:25

Always liked it. Ds2 wishes we'd called him Maximilian or Maximus though, but I'm ok with it.

Interesting! Why does he wish that? Just to have a longer version to use?

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barca123 · 26/02/2023 21:32

backtoitin40s · 26/02/2023 20:53

We have a max - teenager now but i always call him maxy as max seems too short! There's also quite a lot of dogs called max .. 😳

Yes that’s my other concern!

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shoopshoopdedoo · 26/02/2023 20:58

Really like Max. I don’t make any of those associations that you’re concerned about, possibly because it is so familiar as a name.

backtoitin40s · 26/02/2023 20:53

We have a max - teenager now but i always call him maxy as max seems too short! There's also quite a lot of dogs called max .. 😳

Reddahlias · 26/02/2023 20:37

Depends on the surname.

max power or max winter doesn't work, but other surnames should be fine

Hellocatshome · 26/02/2023 20:32

barca123 · 26/02/2023 20:29

Trying to guess now ;)

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I knew someone called Max Power that always felt a bit comedy.

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barca123 · 26/02/2023 20:29

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 26/02/2023 20:26

I love the name Max! Sadly we couldn't use it; it sounds a bit too comedy with our surname, but I still love it!

Trying to guess now ;)

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fruitandfibreg · 26/02/2023 20:27

Sorry so I don't think the connection matters. It's a popular name for a reason

fruitandfibreg · 26/02/2023 20:26

It's super popular where I am (SW) at least one in every baby class but I know about 15 little ones!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 26/02/2023 20:26

I love the name Max! Sadly we couldn't use it; it sounds a bit too comedy with our surname, but I still love it!

toastofthetown · 26/02/2023 20:25

I don’t have the association. Max is such a common name and you’re overthink it. Will, Sue, May and Mark cope fine with their names being common words