Leonardo or Maximiliano?

[DollieDottie]

Which one? We really like them both

Leonardo.

I like them both but would go for Maximilian rather than add an extra 'o'.

FizzyFeet - it would be Maximiliano

Maximiliano sounds made up, like some slightly dodgy restaurant chain that cannot decide if it wants to serve tapas or pasta.

so of the two i would prefer Leonardo.

Leonardo

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia - what?

Agree, Leonardo is better.

The other name sounds made up.

Is Maximiliano a real name??

Sorry but they both sound like ninja turtles. Max and Leo sounds much nicer.

How can it sound made up?

Leonardo would be my choice is my choice we have three in the family

Maxi-mili-ano is that how it's pronounced? Seems long winded for a name. I take it you have an Italian connection?

NoCapes - yes

Crisp that's very rude, there are other cultures on this forum you know.

Whichever one you choose, they'll end up Leo or Max.

I have a Max but everyone tries to elongate his name (because you can't shorten it unless you call him 'M' which sounds quite James Bond )so he ends up Maxwell, Maxamillion, or Maxey (I can't abide Maxey) but on his BC he's "Max".

Out of the two, Leonardo.

LadyMaryofDownt0n - no, we are Spanish.

Crispbutty - he will probably go by Leo/Max!

These are Spanish/Italian names - they're not made up .

OP I like both, but with a slight preference for Leonardo. Make sure you're happy with Leo/Max, since it'll inevitably be shortened.

I'm not being rude, I'm giving an opinion. I can see quite clearly they are Italian names as I am part Italian but it doesn't stop me thinking of that when I see those names.

Maximiliano sounds ridiculous IMO but I do like Maximilian. As Maximilian isn't an option I'll go with Leonardo by default.

Leonardo for me

Maxilmiliano is 6 syllables!! - that's 2 too many in my book

These are Spanish/Italian names - they're not made up confused.

Yes, but asking on a uk based website with no context, you're going to get answers based on how they sound in the U.K.

We live in the UK?

Do you mean Massimiliano?

No such name in Italy as Maximiliano. Presume it's Spanish?

Leonardo is currently in the top 5 commonest names in Italy if that bothers you. It would also inevitably become Leo.

Not keen on either.

It must be Spanish, no X in Italian. Massimo is a nice name?

No? I never said I was Italian... I said we were Spanish

Sorry I was responding to ladymary something further up