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Maxwell or Maximilian?

39 replies

Rainingpouring1 · 03/08/2025 06:18

Which do you prefer?

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Toomanywaterbottles · 03/08/2025 07:09

Maximilian by far. I like it.
I wouldn’t consider Maxwell.

RonnIeAl77 · 03/08/2025 06:58

Neither!

Worrying1985 · 03/08/2025 06:54

We just have a Max. Birth certificate just says Max. Much easier.

FlipSnip · 03/08/2025 06:52

Would you ever actually call him by the longer name, either way?

TheBumbler · 03/08/2025 06:49

DaisyChain505 · 03/08/2025 06:21

Maximilian is pretentious.

It's not pretentious. It's Polish.

GoodVibesHere · 03/08/2025 06:46

God neither

UseOfWeapons · 03/08/2025 06:42

Neither. Just Max.

SpuytenDuyvil · 03/08/2025 06:28

How about Maxfield, like the painter Maxfield Parrish?

Arthurnewyorkcity · 03/08/2025 06:24

Neither. Max is nice on its own

Iftheressomethingstrange · 03/08/2025 06:22

Maximus

Lifestooshort71 · 03/08/2025 06:22

I like Max.

DaisyChain505 · 03/08/2025 06:21

Maximilian is pretentious.

Funderthighs · 03/08/2025 06:21

I’d just go for Max too. I don’t think it needs any embellishment. It’s a great name!

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 03/08/2025 06:19

Neither. Just Max would be my preference.