Would Maximus Decimus Meridius be too much for a baby name?

[Notmyreality]

My DH is a huge Ridley Scott fan. He wants to call our son Maximus Decimus Meridius.
I’m not so sure. I’m worried he might get bullied?

I wish they were… 😂

I know a Maximus, he was a big baby. He was a child in a big family and the names got madder as the births continued. He is firmly Max.

I know an Octavia who was the eighth grandchild. She's never using her full name. The abbreviation is Tavi, do you can still feel sorry for her.

Side question - why is there no laughing emoji in the Mumsnet reactions? I am in stitches at these comments. Or rotflmao because it's 2008 apparently.

There used to be a 😂 on the reactions, but too many people used it to mock and deride.

A poster would say (for example) 'I'm so fed up of people being nasty to me for being a single mum with 3 children with different men,' and they'd get half a dozen 😂 reactions. Some people got them when they said they'd been diagnosed with cancer, or their mum has just died, or 'my husband is pissing around with another woman but I can't find any concrete proof.'

Things were hurtful and upsetting for the poster, and some people would go and click the 😂reaction. No useful advice, and no response at all sometimes, just the 😂reaction. So Mumsnet withdrew it. Shame really, as most people used it in the manner it was meant for. I can see why they took it away though.

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I'd go for something more distinctive personally.

How about Narcissus?

Yes, I like this spelling much better, but I feel it needs a hyphen, to make it truly classy. Or maybe even two hyphens, to ensure no one leaves off the Mérhydious.

Maksymus-Dessimuce-Mérhydious.

Omg I am in stitches 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 brilliant response

Are you Spartacus B., Spartacus L., or Spartacus Mc.?

aka the three Spice Girls who didn’t pass the audition.

But how would you pronounce it, OP?

Is it Macks-ee-muss Dess-ee=muss Merry-dee-muss?

Or is it Maxi-mous Desi-mous Mare-iddy-mous?

You really need to think about the way different people will pronounce it

I think it's lovely, I'm popping it on my list along with Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Thats so bad. Perfect name for a dog though

More like the Spart Boys.

I genuinely do have a Maximus 🤣Suits him perfectly,but he mainly goes by Max or Maxy.

We're in Cyprus tho,so plenty of Maximos,Maxim etc. so doesn't stick out much tbh, except he has a Greek surname so it is an unusual combo.

😂

As is Oedipus.

I had a First Year (Scottish high school) who asked me to call him Stormageddon.

After a fortnight, he begged me to stop: “I didn’t think you’d actually do it!”

I love this! And that you just called him that ... brilliant.

If going with the "mous" ending I'd add the e.

Maxi-Mouse Deci-Mouse Meridi-Mouse

Bizarre. Give your child a practical name. If your DH wants to use a name like this, give it to a pet.

Spelling’s a bugger.

Before I retired, I’d taught TJ, T.J., T-J and Teejay.

I’m betting that the kid regretted the last one: there is a maths textbook series in Scotland under the imprint of Teejay Publications.

Bravo!

Thanks for the explanation. A shame because this thread needs one!

It did get misused.

You can just put 😂on the thread. Then we all enjoy it.

I love it OP, it's so understated and simple. Go for it.