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Max alliteration

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Wombat222 · 21/01/2023 19:16

I’m going in circles and returning here over and over again. I also sort of asked this a couple of months ago - sorry, didn’t quite get clarity.

Max Marshall - yes or no?

Feel free to give one word answers - I realise the alliteration is either loved or hated! I’m going to tot up the votes because I just cannot decide.

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Smilesarecontagious · 21/01/2023 21:37

I think
Max Marshall is awsome
Much better ring to to it than
Felix Marshall
Elliott Marshall
I say its a strong awsome name go for it!!

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resm · 21/01/2023 21:54

Yes, it sounds good. I wouldn’t worry about superhero vibes because when he’s a little older he will love this.

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NeedToKnow101 · 21/01/2023 21:58

I really like it. Sounds great.

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Pinkdafodils · 21/01/2023 22:41

No, I find the Ma Ma too much. It does sound a little like a superhero imo.

Elliott Marshall sounds great!

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scotstarstrikestwo · 21/01/2023 22:56

It sounds good! My son is an AA and it works well

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TenThousandSpoons · 21/01/2023 23:01

It sounds great. Go for it!

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LulooLemon · 21/01/2023 23:53

No

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Billslills · 22/01/2023 00:20

You say super hero vibes like it’s a bad thing!!! My opinion hasn’t changed. I love it.

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AnnieFarmer · 22/01/2023 00:33

Yes

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MrsMikeDrop · 22/01/2023 00:34

JoyPeaceHealth · 21/01/2023 20:16

I like it. alliteration doesn't always work. Like with the letter F. fiona fowler eg, no.

Gwyneth Paltrow's son is Moses Martin and I think that sounds bad (i'm sure she's not reading) but Max Marshall sounds good. Sounds like Bruce Banner or Bill Bixby.

I agree. Max is a cool name. Sounds like a super hero or a reporter or something. I like it!

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Jadviga · 22/01/2023 00:54

I vote yes ! Though I'd probably have Maxim on the birth certificate, but this aside I love alliterative names. My son's name is a B alliteration, and both names also contain the letter R, and it sounds perfect (I'm biased obviously).

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HerRoyalNotness · 22/01/2023 01:03

Yes

my DD name has alliteration, everyone has been positive

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CallieQ · 22/01/2023 01:08

Yes

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CallieQ · 22/01/2023 01:09

My DS has an M alliteration

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WhatDoesItSay · 22/01/2023 01:10

Fab name.

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StarCourt · 22/01/2023 02:08

or Maxwell Marshall

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ScottishMum03 · 22/01/2023 02:20

Absolutely do it 😊 I have an MM too 😊 and he’s a Max lol

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Wombat222 · 22/01/2023 06:52

Pinkdafodils · 21/01/2023 22:41

No, I find the Ma Ma too much. It does sound a little like a superhero imo.

Elliott Marshall sounds great!

Thanks! I do like Elliot but everyone will do the two t spelling which I dislike!

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Giles1008 · 22/01/2023 20:28

Lovely! I vote yes

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 22/01/2023 20:38

It’s not Ma Ma. It’s Ma Mar. The vowel sounds are different.

Great name, OP.

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CharitySchmarity · 23/01/2023 15:31

Being a Max M didn't do Agatha Christie's husband any harm! I think Max Marshall sounds good. I wouldn't go out of my way to choose an alliterative first and last name but it's not something that bugs me (whereas two or more siblings with the same first initial does, for some reason).

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DuchessOfSausage · 23/01/2023 15:54

It’s not Ma Ma. It’s Ma Mar. The vowel sounds are different.
Not in my accent.

Being a Max M didn't do Agatha Christie's husband any harm!
Being a successful archaeologist and being married to a bestelling novelist probably helped.

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 23/01/2023 16:51

DuchessOfSausage · 23/01/2023 15:54

It’s not Ma Ma. It’s Ma Mar. The vowel sounds are different.
Not in my accent.

Being a Max M didn't do Agatha Christie's husband any harm!
Being a successful archaeologist and being married to a bestelling novelist probably helped.

What is your accent?!

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Pinkdafodils · 23/01/2023 17:30

It’s not Ma Ma. It’s Ma Mar. The vowel sounds are different.

I also say the beginning of Max and Mar the same.

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DuchessOfSausage · 23/01/2023 17:32

North-West England (shortish flat vowels)

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