Does this sound too rude/porn star?

[Anonymousse]

Following on from my previous thread, DS is now nearly 3 weeks and we still haven't settled on a name. Honest opinions please, is Max Cummings a bad idea?

I was with a Richard Cummings. Not too bad until you think about the nickname for Richard.

Max Cummings sounds lovely.

I might not have noticed, but as you pointed it out, yes I do think it might be a little tiresome to live with. Pity, as Max is a lovely name.

Could you have Maxwell and just call him Max?

Hmmmm, it may be a tad too snigger inducing. I can see that Cummings is a toughie to work with.

It's nice enough.

Like the name Max but with your suranme, I personally wouldnt go with it.
I can sympathise though as we have a tricky surname too which would also rule Max out!!

Yes, I think unfortunatley it would be a bit unfair on your little one.

However...is there anything the Internet doesn't know? Try some of these out?

answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080504105501AAhEwhx

our surname is Wood and I love the name Max, but I never would because Max Wood just sounds dirty :P

To be avoided I think, sorry.

How about

Samuel
Henry
Matthew
Liam
Nathan
Aidan
Joel
Zachary
Harrison
Scott
Noah
Brandon
James
Edward
Peter

This is one you're going to put on a list that we all have: names I love but can't use.

Might be worth reading this too: swistlebabynames.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/baby-naming-issue-okay-to-use-henry.html

Yes sorry I think it definitely has those connotations unfortunately.

My daughter went to school with a Ricky Cummings and tbh i never thought anything about it until i read this thread.

My suggestions are:

George
Joseph
Alexander

I've become addicted to looking on the UK Census to find ideas for names. These were the ones that I thought sounded good with your surname.
www.ukcensusonline.com/search/index.php?fil_f=&fil_s=cummings&fil_ss=&usefonemes=1&event=1851&source_title=&yfrom=0&yrange=0&page=3

You do have an unfortunate surname, sorry.
Think max is a good a name as any really to go with Cummings.
Is that your surname too, wondering if your baby coukld take your name instead iyswim.

I wouldn't,honestly some mean people like me will snigger.

I'm sorry... I wouldn't do it. Have you any other names on a shortlist?

I used to know a Max Titman

now that's an unfortunate surname

I don't see a problem really. It's hardly Mike Hunt.

Oh... I remember your other thread.

Argh. I'm sorry but I think Cummings is SUCH a difficult one to work with then yes I'd go for a first name which offers NO potential to fit with the second, iyswim. Max Cummings - it provides an extra potential giggle which wasn't there before!
Can't remember the other names you had in mind, but following on from Max:

Leo Cummings?
Jago Cummings?

No, you really shouldn't choose Max with Cummings. He will be ridiculed at school etc. For the same reason, you shouldn't use Isaac either.

We know of a boy called Max Price, where presumably his parents just did not think....

My mum is a teacher and a terrible giggler, especially when she had an Aaron Hiscock in her year.

She wouldn't be able to read out 'Max Cummings' without collapsing in a heap of laughter.

Imagine what the kids would do to him.

I also went to university with an A.C. Hunt

And he was.

Max- short for maximum
your boy can squirt the full capacity of gis
that is why it is not a good idea.
It may not happen much, but it depends how tough he is as to whether he can cope.

If you like the x why not Xavier.
If you like the M why not Matt Cummings..... no- scrap that- gis on the carpet.
Nor Mark.
Nor Miles.
Avoid all M names and pick from previos posters suggestions- I think Alexander is godd and has the X.

previous and good *