Longer versions of Max

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I know Max went through a phase 10 or so years ago of being popular but I'm considering it. I'm not sure though of just having Max. What are people's opinions of longer versions of it?
I did quite like Maxim when I came across it reading the novel Rebecca but at the time I thought it's a shame the men's magazine ruins it, but given that's not a thing anymore and younger generations won't have that associations can it be used? I also quite like Maximus but I think it's maybe too out there.
The safest might be Maxwell but I'm not sure about it.
What do you think?

I love Maximus,

I only like Maximilian.

I used to know a Maximilian...

I know a Maximilian. He's only ever known as Max though.
When I hear Maxim I think of the men's magazine, and Maxwell I think of coffee! (Maxwell House)

I think Max in its own right is lovely.

Maaaxxxxxxxxxxx. Or TK!

I love Maxim. In France it's Maxime but that's very close to the female Maxine so I think I prefer it without the "e". I honestly don't care about the magazine, I don't think it's a big deal. Whichever long form you go for, Max is a great name!

I don’t think of the mag when I hear Maxim, and his generation certainly won’t.

I prefer Maximilian though.

Have a look here

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I thought that Max de Winter was Maximilian. Great name.

Macsen if you like Welsh names.

Maxim.

I have a cousin Maximillien, goes as Max, I like Maxence which is more modern.

Maqsud/Maqsood if you like Arabic names.

Well I used to love Maxim but it’s a men’s magazine.

Maximus?

I like Maxim. It’s very classy. Maximilian is too long, and Maxwell is too Ghislaine.

Maximian is another option

Personally I'd just go with Max.

My cousin is Max, full name Maxwell. We joke he lives up to his name because he's 6'8"!!!

My 26yo DS is Max ( that's what's on his birth certificate )
If I want to attract his attention ( if he's ignoring me , little git ) I call him Maxamillion.

He could be Maxx ( pretentious or what )

Max is straightforward , no nonsense , suit any age from a baby to a centurion.
It wasn;t popular when he was little but I glad it has grown popular

I know a few small Maxwells. I think of “Maxwell House” but I’m fairly sure that hasn’t been a thing for decades

Maximilian is the best.

Ironically while reading this thread an advert for Pepsi Max keeps showing 😂
I actually think Max on it's own is just fine.

Massimiliano

I love Max, just like that. Maximus does feel too much to me, and unfortunately Maxim has those mag connotations. Maxim is lovely otherwise and I'd love to see it used. Also love Macsen.

I also like Maximillian, but unless you have a one syllable surname, and would actually call him Maximillian sometimes, I'd just stick with Max. I don't like Maxwell as much, and the Ghislaine link doesn't help.

The biggest douche I've ever met in my life was called Maxwell so can I personally veto that for you?!