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Max for a girl

59 replies

Plantbabies · 07/01/2020 18:39

Yes or no?

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Elouera · 07/01/2020 19:50

Not keen myself. I can imagine her being called 'Maxi' pad!!!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/01/2020 19:52

Is okay as a nn for Maxine

Oblomov20 · 07/01/2020 19:52

No.

It's Ds2's name.

FruitcakeOfHate · 07/01/2020 19:54

No. Boys names for girls, naff AF. Never goes the other way, either, never hear 'Rose for a boy?'

tamarisk44 · 07/01/2020 19:56

Ah we loved Max as a nickname for a girl but couldn't find a longer version that we liked. Also love Rory as a nickname for a girl but couldn't quite bring ourselves to go for Aurora (as lovely as it is in theory!). Settling on Max for a boy (if it's a boy!).

betweenfor · 07/01/2020 19:56

No!
What’s next? Steve? Roy? Geoff?

AfterSomeAdvice1234 · 07/01/2020 20:06

Love Max for a girl! Big fan of stereotypically male names as nicknames for girls e.g. Freddie, Sam

Grufallosfriends · 07/01/2020 20:08

Max is cute for a girl.

I know a Maximiliana who goes by Max.

Grufallosfriends · 07/01/2020 20:09

Mark Zuckerberg has a little girl Max

Lavenderblues · 07/01/2020 20:12

Just like Alex is short for Alexandra and Alexander

Max is short for Maxima, Maximiliana and Maxim, Maximilian.

So of course it works for either gender!

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/01/2020 20:13

I really like it as long as its a nn for Maxine, which I see as fiesty and due a comeback

Notsure94 · 07/01/2020 20:14

Maxima on the BC and Max / Maxie as shortened is lovely

Lavenderblues · 07/01/2020 20:14

What’s next? Steve? Roy? Geoff?

Stevie/Steph might be short for Stephanie. But Roy and Geoff are clearly only boys names!

Max is a nickname for Maximiliana or Maxima as well as the male versions.

percheron67 · 07/01/2020 20:17

Maxima. Beautiful name. Maxine No. Maddie. No. My friend's dog was called Max - a dear little chap but I would not name my daughter after him.!

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/01/2020 20:18

No. Boys names for girls, naff AF. Never goes the other way, either, never hear 'Rose for a boy?'

That's because it's a promotion for a girl and a demotion for a boy.

It's a no from me unless you called DS1 Fiona.

Lebkuchenlovers · 07/01/2020 20:18

I really like Max for a girl.

It could be a nickname for Maxine, Maxima, Maximiliane if you wanted a longer name on her bc.

Lebkuchenlovers · 07/01/2020 20:20

Why can boys use Max as nickname for Maximilian or Maxim but girls can't use it as nickname for the feminine form (Maxima, Maximiliana)?!Confused

It's a nickname for both genders imo

BoomZahramay · 07/01/2020 20:22

Personally, I'd hate to have a boy's name.

fantasmasgoria1 · 07/01/2020 20:30

I like it! Tbh and only my opinion you name your child what you want to (so long as it's not something stupid) it is your child.

ShellsandSand · 07/01/2020 20:45

Yep from me. I love Max. My youngest is Andie, not Andrea or anything else... just Andie, and she suits it so much.

okiedokieme · 07/01/2020 21:09

Give kids a name that will look ok on their cv, at university graduation, on their wedding day .. . Then shorten it for familial use

Boireannachlaidir · 07/01/2020 21:21

It's your choice. I thought of Mark Zuckerberg too, as PP mentioned. I'm sure it's a fine name if that's what you like!

Tillygetsit · 07/01/2020 23:05

Nope.

Constance17 · 08/01/2020 00:01

No

Tinselviolin · 08/01/2020 00:07

I usually hate boys names on girls, but I have a soft spot for Max because of Maxine Peake Smile
Maybe do consider a longer version though, she might like to have a more "girly" form when she's older

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