Boys names like Ben and Alex (to go with Max)

[duke748]

Hi. I am looking for a name for DS2. DS1 is Maximilian (mostly called Max),

I love Benjamin (Ben) but DH has a cousin called this.

I also like Alexander (Alex) but it's very popular at the moment and I'm not sure about two names ending in 'x'.

I kind of want a longer name with a nickname that feels like a good solid, but cheeky, cool mate down the pub!

I also love Leon, but not sure it goes with Max.

Any other ideas for names in this vein?

Please no (obviously) bible or traditional names such as Noah or Edward.

Thanks in advance.

Big thanks for all the ideas! Will run them past DH. Any others left?

Some of these names are

1. people at work (don't want them to think I named LO after them!)
2. friend's babies
3. ex boyfriends (not sure DH would go for that!)

It's so bloody difficult, isn't it?

Robert (Rob). Why does no one use this nowadays?

What about Alexander with a different nn?

Max and Zander