Seriously?!

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A colleague at work had her baby today ... And called him Maximus.

How can you not think of Russell Crowe and gladiator?!

I love it.

Careful OP, its a MN favourite!

Nn max I assume? I like it.

What would you have called him
Op?

I quite like Maximus (wouldn't use it myself) but it's a condom company (my first thought, then Russell Crowe).

"How can you not think of Russell Crowe and gladiator?! "

I didn't. Never seen the film. Never wanted to.

How to avoid the association?

a) by never having seen the film and,
b) not being totally sure I could pick Russell Crowe out of a line up.

It's a lovely name (as long as there is no sibling Gluteus)

Nope. Makes me think of max headroom (remember him?)

Love it!

Have you not read recent threads about children being called Cupcake, Peach and Yoshi?

Maximus is very civil all things considered.

I love it.

Well I'm sure he'll be the only one in his class at school! I guess I'm more of a traditionalist

I love Maximus, and what's wrong with being associated with Russell Crowe in the Gladiator? Fab film!

I love it. Great, solid name. I'm less keen on the nickname Max though...

Maximus is a great name, with Max for short. It's a Latin name which was popular with early Christians, so it's not just a fad - can't get more traditional really!

I'm not aware of the Russell Crowe/Gladiator connections.

I read it in the Gladiator voice.

Never seen the film. Don't know who Russell Crowe is.
The Maximus I know is NN Mouse.

I would just think it is a bit of a risky name if he turns out to be small and weedy!

Its not exactly unusual is it?

(My dog is called Max and we call him Maximus)

Cats name

We nearly called DS Maximus but bottled out at the end and called him Max.

We do use Maximus as a nickname though.

However, I take your Maximus and raise it with the name my friend has given her son........

SAILOR.

I kid thee not.

And his sister Minimus (nn Minnie)?