Is Max too much of a dog's name?

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I've finally decided on Max for my little boy, but I'm worried because it's the top name for male dogs! But it's the only name I really like bar Harrison, but that name rhymes with the surname so don't want to give him it!

I'm thinking Max William, though I might use my step-dad's name for his middle name.

I don't like the traditional names like Maxwell or Maximillian, just Max.

What do you think?

No I don’t see it as a dogs name at all. I love the name max and prefer it to Harrison

Max William is perfect

Thank you! Me too, I think it's a cool name, a cute name, a strong name and one that will get him through life! I just don't want the comments of 'That's such a dog's name!'

I see it as a dogs name yes.

“Max” as a name in its own right is at number 30 in the charts so the public have clearly spoken that it is not a dogs name in their eyes!

I know about half a dozen children called Max and two men. I don’t know any dogs with it as their name.

Max is fine, a good strong name.

Rex, on the other hand...

I know a couple of Max's, they are both human. I don't think it's just a dogs name at all.

It's been okay for the last 18 years on my son! My mum said it was a dog's name but I ignored her!

I've got a name often given to dogs and cats (one very famous cat) and it's never held me back or bothered me, it's a really good name.

I have a DD who is 8 and throughout school and nursery have met a couple of little boys called Max, none of them dog-like. It's a great name.

I don't know any dogs called Max and I know two humans called Max so I think you're fine

I associate the name more with Max Verstappen, than with any member of the canine species.

Max is a lovely name. Was under consideration if we had had a boy.

I don’t know any dogs called Max. But even if I did, I don’t really see it as a huge problem. Dogs can have all sorts of names

Max is a great name- strong and easy to spell and great for baby and adult

My dog's name is Max. However I also have a cousin, a friend and several kids in DD's school also called Max so it's both a human and/or dog name for me.

Good name, not too doggy.

Never heard of a dog called Max, so it’s not a dog name for everyone.
I love Max for a baby.
Max William sounds too much like you can’t pronounce Maximillian.

I meet a lot of dogs but never yet one called Max .
Do you hate Maxim ?

I used to have a dog called Max but don't just see it as a dogs name. Equally fine for a person.

I like Max and Rex for a human. And Felix.
Not keen on Harrison.

Have taught several children named Max. Never considered it a dog's name.

These days lots of people chose 'human' names for their pets. But it doesn't then make the name only suitable for said pets.

Max is lovely, Maximilian is pretentious and Maxwell is just ugh.

Max William is great :)

Yes, some dogs are named Max. But the name is popular enough to be clearly a 'human name' imo...

No, not too doggy.

But I'd be worry about potential teasing with Max Willy .

Max is a great name! And not doggy at all imo

Love Max - was on my list for a boy! Not sure about Max William AKA Max Willy AKA Big Willy, haha....He might not hate that but should be a thought. Know an Alec William who was nicknamed...I lick willy at school!

I have a Max. Be prepared that most Max’s I’ve ever known are wild children but that’s what makes them awesome