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Milan James vs Maddox James

33 replies

Samzzz · 10/01/2024 15:23

Which one for a baby boy? We are looking for unusual boy names beginning with M. James will remain as MN. Siblings are brother Ezra John & sister Winter Victoria. Thanks :)

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DuchessOfSausage · 16/01/2024 12:20

@itsannie86 , the name Milan isn't from the place name. It's used in a few languages like Hindi and Slavic.

Thehamsterthatcametotea · 16/01/2024 12:20

James is gorgeous on it’s own.

M names, maybe Marcel, Marmaduke, Max?

itsannie86 · 16/01/2024 12:14

Cannot bear place names so Milan is a dislike for me. Love Maddox!

salamithumbs · 15/01/2024 20:42

Definitely Maddox of the two imo

MaloneMeadow · 15/01/2024 20:15

Not keen on either, quite chavvy and try hard, especially Milan. Maddox just reminds me of Mad Dog..

n13arw · 15/01/2024 20:10

I have a Maddox James ☺️ my husband is Welsh (Maddox derives from Welsh name Madoc) and is called James (family tradition to give son's their father's name as the middle name).

Nothing to do with Angelina Jolie btw - not sure why other posters are referencing this so much 😂

Notlongtogo2 · 15/01/2024 19:45

Ezra, Winter and Malachi
Ezra, Winter and Milo
Ezra, Winter and Max

Luddite26 · 11/01/2024 12:16

Ha ha I know someone called Milan but he's probably in his 60s now and he says yes I know you were expecting somebody more exotic but I'm from bloody Yorkshire. He still despairs at it.

peaceinourtime · 11/01/2024 12:12

Of the two Maddox. I wouldn’t worry about the Angelina Jolie comparisons as that was years ago.

octoberfarm · 11/01/2024 04:06

Of the two, Maddox. Have you considered Mason, or as PP suggested Matteo or Magnus?

LauderSyme · 11/01/2024 04:04

Not keen on either, sorry. Milan is a wishy washy sound that people will be unsure how to pronounce, while Maddox is too muscular! Neither go with their siblings' names.

What about Madsen?

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 11/01/2024 03:50

James

whatausername · 11/01/2024 03:03

Maddox screams Angelina Jolie copycat.
Milan - first thought was the war criminals, second thought was dirty weekend.

Both are fine otherwise.

Mojodojocasahaus · 10/01/2024 19:48

You do know a kid called Maddox will get called Mad and a Milan will get called Milly 🙈

theduchessofspork · 10/01/2024 19:41

Matthias?

I don’t like either but Milan is v odd so I guess Maddox of the two

Bigearringsbigsmile · 10/01/2024 19:40

Both terrible.

Michael? Marcus?

Milo
Morgan

Matthew

SallyWD · 10/01/2024 19:39

I really dislike both! Sorry! But I love James. A classic and timeless name.

DuchessOfSausage · 10/01/2024 19:37

James is a go to middle name, a bit like Rose for a girl

Comedycook · 10/01/2024 19:37

Maddox

I'd assume Milan was a girls name by the way

megletthesecond · 10/01/2024 19:37

Neither. There must be a nice unusual boys name out there.
Ezra and Winter are nice names, Milan and Maddox don't go with them.

Littlegoth · 10/01/2024 19:36

James is nice.

Floopani · 10/01/2024 19:35

I prefer Maddox of the two, but echo PPs suggestion of Myles. It goes really well with your other children's names.

DuchessOfSausage · 10/01/2024 19:31

Not keen on either of them.
Don't call the baby Macsen - it seems a bit naff unless you're Welsh, just use Max.

11NigelTufnel · 10/01/2024 17:07

Are you pronouncing Milan like the city in Italy, Mih-lan? I assumed you meant the Eastern European name pronounced more Mee-lan. Either way, not a fan of Maddox, as it starts off with mad.

Doublebiscuit77 · 10/01/2024 16:03

Not a fan of either. I'd choose Milan if I had to. Maybe Malcolm, Maurice, Magnus, Montgomery (Monty), Moses, Matteo, Marco?