If you see a kid named....

bluesunshine00 · August 2010

Maximus, Maxwell, or Maximilian what would you think? I can't seem to come up with any little boy names that I love so my DH has taken it upon himself to find a name that he loves and maybe I will learn to love it. I really thought that he had decided on Dylan Thai(DH first name) which I do like very much. He then came home last night with these other 3 names. He said that he had been thinking about them for a while but did not want to tell me yet in case I feel in love and then he changed his mind. I *think* I like Maxwell the most and then Maximus but I can't decide if I feel like it sounds like a snotty rich kid. What do you think? Is this a name that can grow with the child? I'm sure he will be Max at some point. Thanks so much for the help ladies!

PurplePanda83 · August 2010

I have a friend named Max. I think his first name is actually Maxwell, but I'm not even sure. We always just called hime Max. He is neither snooty or rich, but is very smart and fun. I think I would place the names in the order you placed them as well.

EastCoastBride · August 2010

I like Maxwell. Maximus and Maximillian - not at all.

marisah · August 2010

My son's name is Maxwell Oliver and I love it. I think it is charming. We call him Max.

LittleDucky · August 2010

I like Maxwell best, or just Max. I think Maximus and Maximillian sound a little pretentious. I think Max and Maxwell are super cute, though!

JulieBean767 · August 2010

I think Max is adorable on its own. Out of those choices I would say Maxwell for sure.

nikipau144 · August 2010

i love the name Max. If you wanted a longer version, I would go with Maxwell, I like that one best. But as PPs said, Max is great on it's own!

sleepingbeauty825 · August 2010

Maxwell

BelleBaby · August 2010

Maximus and Maximilian make me think the parents have a Gladiator obsession.

I love Maxwell.

I think Dylan Maxwell would be a great name!

k*princess · August 2010

If I saw a kid names Maximus or Maximilian, I would think 'pretentious.' Those sound like snotty rich kids to me.

I don't get that feel from Maxwell at all- I actually really like that name. It can definitely grow with him, and it sounds very smart, not snotty.

finndog · August 2010

I love the name Max, so much so that we have chosen it for a name if we have a boy. I really don't care for any of the long versions and so thats why we chose "just" Max.

But, if I has to choose it would be Maximus.

led2009 · August 2010

Max or Maxwell. I'm not a fan of the others.

tiffanyp · August 2010

Grace0609:
I like Maxwell, very nice name. Not a big fan of the other two.

This. Please use Maxwell if you are going that route.

Mneme · August 2010

What about Maxim?

bluesunshine00 · August 2010

Thank you everyone for your input. I feel better about Maxwell being a snotty name. The more I think about it I only like Maxwell. Thanks again! OH and to the pp whose son is named Maxwell Oliver that is adorable. Oliver is the the one boy name that I love love love but DH vetoed it. Your right, it is very charming.

klv · August 2010

I know a Maximus. He is 8 and adorable. Not rich by any means. He goes by Max most of the time.

Out of the 3 suggestions, I like Maximus the best.

littlesnickers · August 2010

NMS

marisah · August 2010

bluesunshine00:
Thank you everyone for your input. I feel better about Maxwell being a snotty name. The more I think about it I only like Maxwell. Thanks again! OH and to the pp whose son is named Maxwell Oliver that is adorable. Oliver is the the one boy name that I love love love but DH vetoed it. Your right, it is very charming.

I also wanted to name my son Oliver but husband vetoed it. That is why it is his middle name. : )

babyonthebrain2010 · August 2010

max is cute, maxwell is nice. the other two are NOT my style.

Rangergal9 · August 2010

My friend named her son Max, not Maxwell or anything else, just Max... so thats an option. I will admit I like Dylan better though.

*MMEJ* · August 2010

DS is Maxwell and we mostly call him Max. I know we aren't rich and I'm fairly certain that we aren't pretentious either I liked Maxwell the most out of the three versions you listed, but I was kind of hoping for Maximo - which was my Filipino great-grandpa's name, but DH vetoed it.

Honestly - I wasn't a huge fan of Maxwell at first, but it has really grown on me and I'm glad that we chose it for DS. I like the formal name/nickname option though.

queenbone · August 2010

Maximus: The hip, urban version of Max

Maxwell: The rich, old money version of Max

Maximilian: The Catholic version of Max

(Although I just consulted my 1940s "Is it a Saint's Name" pamphlet and it turns out that both Maximus and Maximilian are saint's names.)

PhilsWife07 · August 2010

Definitely prefer Maxwell. Maximus and Maximillian sound like cartoon characters.

laur2534 · August 2010

I like Maxwell with nn Max. Not a fan of the other two.

MelodyKate · August 2010

I can tolerate Maxwell only because I thin Max is such a cute nn. The others are awful.... almost cartoonish. But for what its worth, I hate Dylan (but love Thai as a mn).