Maxine?

[kokomo92]

Heard this name for the first time in ages and couldn’t help but think it would be sweet for a little girl. Thoughts?

It’s a Maxine Carr from me too I’m afraid…

I like Maxine. Always have. Carr didn't ruin it for me. I think it's a beautiful name.

Quite a lot of time has gone by since the Hun was on the rampage though! On the other hand, you still don’t meet many German Adolfs…

Actually, over the many years on Mumsnet that the Soham case has been discussed, what many of us have pointed out is how repugnant it is that the woman who wasn't even in the same county as Ian Huntley at the time receives far more misogynistic bile than, you know, actual murderers.
Try educating yourself by reading Laura Bates.

Carr..plenty of nicer names op..
Pick one of those..

I know a Maxine and didn't think of any infamous person. Wasn't there a Maxine on Corrie?

It’s not misogynistic to detest Maxine Carr.

It's too 70s/80s in my view and that's before thinking of Maxine Carr.

It’s of a piece with Denise and Dawn. I expect they will get revived in 25 years or so, but don’t think that day needs to be hurried in..

Maxima is quite fun though.. and that has a v different vibe

Its a bit misleading to talk about it like Maxine Carr was in another county and did absolutely nothing wrong. She lied and perverted the course of justice. She covered for the man who murdered two little girls and would have continued to do so. For that reason she deserves bile, and it's not misogynistic. I have read Laura Bates and many other feminist perspectives and completely disagree with your take.

OP, not a name I would choose regardless of associations, but I do like Max.

The difference between Elisabeth and Maxine is that there have hundreds of Elisabeth/Elizabeth's in history without negative connotations to outweigh the odd bad one. The only other Maxine I can think of besides Carr is Peake.

What about. Nadine. ?

It has similar sound and is quite pretty

Just no. Too many associations.

OP, do you know about this crime?

Don't taint your child with a name like that.

I thought this immediately and I am not in the UK.

I think of the one on Corrie but I watch Classic Corrie where the character Maxine (no longer in it) is currently being discussed a lot by her family.

Nadine was mentioned upthread (heard it for the first time in ages on the most recent Fargo).

I am a fan of both names and favour them over anything in the current Top Ten but I agree they have a “1970s-baby” vibe which many will feel is not due a revival quite yet. I’m a bit surprised that Stranger Things didn’t give a recent boost to the name Maxine nn Max, though. The character was really strong and confident.

Nadine is nice. Also Claudine.

It's not a name I couldn't like. One of my cousin's first wife was called Maxine and she constantly told him off!

What about Megan?

She enabled and covered up for a murderer. She was actively complicit.

I'm not keen on the name. The only one I know in real life is an extremely difficult, overbearing person.

I thought of Maxine Peacock straight away lol

I like Maxine, it’s different, spunky but pretty and would be so refreshing on a little girl. But I do think Maxine Carr which is a great shame! I like Maxima as well - think it’s a Dutch royal name. How about Ondine? Celine? Emmeline? I’d stick with the “ine” ending it’s nice.

Nope, don't like it.

Nadine is ghastly! I can only picture the name being said by a Hillbilly with a long drawl - "Nayyyyydeeeeen!" Awful.

Jessica Simpson has a daughter called Maxwell which is better than Maxine which is horrible regardless of Maxine Carr's association.