Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Maxwell or Maximilian?

37 replies

ShutUpAlex · 07/05/2021 19:45

I like just Max but partner is insisting the baby will need a full proper name if it’s a boy.

Or any other variations of Max! I really like Maxim but the dirty mag associations Sad

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Smidge001 · 08/05/2021 17:26

Maxwell

ButterflyOfFreedom · 08/05/2021 17:27

Could Maximus be an option?

Otherwise, Maxwell.

KM38 · 08/05/2021 17:29

We have a Max 😊

Never really considered having to have a longer version tbh 🤷🏻‍♀️ We have a longer surname so Max seemed to work well with that 😊

Kottbullar · 08/05/2021 17:34

I prefer Maxwell.

Also really like Maxton and Macsen.

HorridHamble · 08/05/2021 17:43

I too have a Max with no longer version. I do love Maximilian but it would have been ridiculous with our surname. Really not keen on Maxwell. If Maximilian is a good fit with your surname, I’d choose that over Maxwell.

SeasonFinale · 10/05/2021 19:21

Maxton and Macsen - made up YooNique names of the worse kind. Please ignore those!

Athelwulf · 10/05/2021 19:24

Macsen isn't "made up." Hmm

daisypond · 10/05/2021 19:27

@SeasonFinale

Maxton and Macsen - made up YooNique names of the worse kind. Please ignore those!
Macsen is not made up. It’s a Welsh name.
Sboncen · 10/05/2021 20:36

@SeasonFinale Macsen is the Welsh name for Magnus Maximus, and not made up or 'YooNique'.

I wouldn't use it if there is no Welsh connection, because it is MACS-enn not Maxon.

Kottbullar · 11/05/2021 08:25

@SeasonFinale

Maxton and Macsen - made up YooNique names of the worse kind. Please ignore those!
Unfortunately your wrong.

Macsen is Welsh and Maxton is an old name. Probably comes from a surname originally.

Just because you've never heard of it doesn't mean it's made up Hmm

MercyBodle · 11/05/2021 09:12

Another, no Macsen and Maxton are not made-up!!

I love Maximilian nn Max! Not keen on Maxwell.

Auxence · 11/05/2021 09:20

Maxim or Maximilian for me

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread