Love it or hate it?

davetwostep

Maximus Osborne H., and we'll call him Max.

I have always loved the name Max and my husband is very fond of Greek/Roman history.  Plus, I don't like Maxwell, Maximillan, etc...

Osborne is a family last name and I love the way it sounds as a middle name.

It seems like half of the people we tell absolutely love the name and the other half haaaaaate it! Just curious what your opinions are.  I know it's different, but I don't want a trendy or super common name...  

ljtvirkus

Like.

HannahO28

I don't have strong feelings about it one way or the other, but I wouldn't say it's "different". Max seems to be shooting up in popularity lately. I really like the family name in the MN spot. 

It's nice. I'm surprised that there's people that hate it. There's nothing wrong with it.  

ashunt279

I don't have strong feelings either way but I picture Russell Crow standing in the Colosseum in Rome and the crowd shouting his name. Maximus!  Maximus! 

But I do like Osborne.  I have a cousin named Maxwell who goes by Max.  But he's the only Max I know. 

Dominique1219

It seems to be trying a little too hard in my opinion.  I would keep Osborne since that's significant to you...but I like the flow of Maxwell Osborne H better.  Maximus Osborne just doesn't sound as good to me.

PhilsWife07

I'm not a Max person at all so I'm going to have to go with dislike it.

Cheekers2010

I just think Gladiator when I hear Maximus although I like Max as a nn.  I also think of the Osbournes with the mn.  I don't have anything against roman names, though.  Severin is a fav of mine.

brooklynesque

My issues with the name Maximus:

-- What if DS is a little overweight at any point during his childhood?  Sounds too much like Maximum.

-- Or, on the other hand, what if he's small for his age?

-- You know the playground brats will also call him Gluteus.

-- It seems a little pompous.

 

BlindysWife

I'm in the minority here, but Maximus is my favorite of all the Max variations.

DrRx

I don't love or hate it. Why not just name him Max?

bumpuser6119831

I am not a Max person either so it is NMS but I do like Osborne as a middle name!

emsumm

Maximus is awfully grandiose.

TBsquared

PhilsWife07:

I'm not a Max person at all so I'm going to have to go with dislike it.

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tusshie2004

My family friend named their youngest son Maximus. Max is the name he goes by though. =]

TripMomma

It is OK, I do like Maxwell better.

RobinSparkles214

I like it!

melody921

Max is becoming popular, so if you want something different, you might want another name. I don't mind Max, but I really don't like Osborne.

AlphabetFish

It'd be too strong to say I hate it, but I don't like it. The Roman implications make it sound a little silly to me.

Osborne works well as a middle name; I like it.

ObLaDi

BlindysWife:

I'm in the minority here, but Maximus is my favorite of all the Max variations.

I concur. I actually like plain Max the best, but Maximus is pretty awesome.

Great name!

RedCardinal

Love it!

StephCripps

I don't really like it..

I associate Max more as a dog name..

 

apc1929

sorry don't like it.. seems a bit pretentious to me or something   Such a big name for a kid and as an adult just seems a bit silly 

greenmtbride

I like Maximus, but prefer Maxwell.