Maxima

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We have a short one syllable name and I love the nickname Max for a girl.

DH likes it but feels it might be a bit too harsh sounding and thinks Maxwell would be a better option to get Max but I'm not so keen on Maxwell.

What do you think of this name? We also haven't settled on any middle names so that isn't a problem (yet!)

Isn't it Maxine for the feminine version?

I don't like Maxima sorry

I love it! The Queen of the Netherlands is called Máxima, she's Argentinian and seems a real character (in a fun, friendly kind of a way).

Maxima is also a feminine name of Latin origin, we don't really like Maxine. I feel it sounds slightly dated

I’m not sure about Maxima. It has images of plus-size stuff - incontinence pads, sanpro, estate car, etc, to me. Maybe it’ll grow on me.

Definitely with @daisypond on the incontinence pads / sanitary towels here!

I also agree with daisypond

It sounds like you wanted a boy.

I agree that Maxima sounds like a plus size range. Maxine is nicer.

However please do not name a girl Maxwell

I actually like Maxima for a girl, and I much prefer it to Maxine (which I agree with you seems dated) or Maxwell (which I don't like for a boy or girl). Maxime doesn't feel as dated as Maxine to me, which is another option.

Maxima is gorgeous. Maxwell is a male name. (Or a coffee brand).

I hadn't really made the association with the plus size though but it's definitely something we should consider.

And no, we definitely did not want a boy (we would've been equally as happy though) but we are very much delighted to have a girl

I thought of the Queen but also I hope the jod doesn't end up on the larger side because children (and adults) can be cruel

Kid not jod

You cannot name a girl Maxwell. I like Maxima.

Maxime is one of the main characters in I'll take manhatten by Judith Krantz

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Take_Manhattan

Maximiliana

I like Maxima.

Max is very cool, so is Maxie.

Whatever you do DON'T abbreviate whatever you choose down to Maxie as has been suggested. It just screams of Maxi-pad!

I see the name quite often at the moment as it’s the name of a hand sanitiser we use at work

It reminds me of hand sanitizer right now... but I used to work with a Maximiliana and she hated it.‘I thought it was quite exotic! She did not.

I have also heard Maxina as an alternative, I think I prefer that.

Sounds to similar to the word 'maximum'
Sorry it's a 'no' from me for the name ...

@MrsPhyllisTyne

I love it! The Queen of the Netherlands is called Máxima, she's Argentinian and seems a real character (in a fun, friendly kind of a way).

That's right *@MrsPhyllisTyne*

Maxima Queen of the Netherlands is very much admired on the Style & Beauty Royal Clothes thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/3971705-Royal-Style-I-m-not-qualified-but-you-can-t-cut-me-off-when-there-s-a-wedding-dress-to-look-at

I love the name.

We heart Max 💖 over on Royal Style and Beauty

Maxima/Max is great. Definitely not Maxwell, a boy's name.