Maxine - too old fashioned or ready for a comeback?

[Moonbaby92]

Dp is trying to get me to come around to this name but I'm just not sure. What do you think?

I quite like it. Classy, uncommon, maybe a bit posh?

I’ve only ever met one and she’s lovely. She’s in her 60s but as she’s the only one, it doesn’t feel like an ‘older’ name, just her name!

There was a Maxine (Max for short) in Stranger Things and she was pretty badass, so it might have a revival off the back of that?

I like it but it’s not old enough to be retro yet

Hmm it’s an okay name but it would remind me of Maxine Carr.

Maxine Carr is my first thought. But when I get passed that I quite like it.

Past obviously not passed

Agree it feels dated as it’s not old enough to be retro chic.

It's an unusual name and I go straight to Maxine Carr and the Soham murders. However, people associate names I like with unsavoury characters so if you like it, go for it.

Like it. I think of stranger things, and that's cool.

Cool name

If you are in the Uk, no.

I think of Soham too sorry

It doesn't do much for me. I know some lovely women with the name and even that doesn't swing it.

Love it! I don't think it'll ever be popular enough to be considered to have made a come back, but it would certainly be refreshing to meet a little Maxine. Max is a great nn for a girl too

Carr. Sorry.

I also have no other association / reference for the name which is why it’s my first and only thought. Men who have been involved in terrible crimes generally have more common names - the first Ian I think of is Ian Wright for example!

I also think of Max from casualty.

Peake. It’s a good association .

There is one at my DS's pre school.

Cute

It's a dated unattractive name.

My first reaction is Maxine Carr too

No because of Maxine Carr.

I think of Carr too. I think it's a harsh sounding name even without the Soham association.

Carr didn’t even occur to me. It’s so long ago now and while those of us who were around at the time will always remember, younger mums and their DCs won’t associate it with anyone.

I still think of Maxine Carr as soon as I hear that name.

Too soon for me.

And also I think it’s quite an ugly name.