Message: "Max" - Behind the Name

Max

by Katie (Bellula)

9/21/2007, 2:55 AM

I'd like to use it as a mn to honour somebody, but I've run into a lot of problems.

I love Indigo Max, but a few people said it sounds tacky or like a brand of drink
Its quite abrupt as a middle name
I'm honouring my dog, who I love very, very much (will post a picture of him in the lounge sometime). But a lot of people I know think this is weird.
My surname starts with an 'O', and with an 'x' at the end next to the O it creates an 'S' somehow. So it sounds like 'Mac SO'shea'

any thoughts at all?

#Max

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- Kate

9/21/2007, 9:42 AM

I think Max O'Shea sounds all right. I love Maximilian nn Max.

- Yellow Rose (Turtlefreek22)

9/21/2007, 8:02 AM

What about using Maxwell, Maximus, or Maximilian?

ETA: I love Max on it's own- I think it would be fine, as long as you don't use a word name as the first name.

This message was edited 9/21/2007, 8:04 AM

- Maggie_Simpson

9/21/2007, 6:06 AM

I like Maximilian and Maxwell

- Iridosmine

9/21/2007, 5:54 AM

How about extending the middle name into 'Maxwell'? Or even 'Maximilian' (or one of it's many spellings). You get the nickname 'Max' to keep, but it will probably stop the slurring of the sounds you mentioned, and 'Maximilian' especialy works better with stranger first names. Indigo Maximilian doesn't sound as much like a brand of drink. :)

- KMF

9/21/2007, 3:36 AM

If you're using Max as a middle name, then avoid word names like Indigo - yes, it does sound like a drink. In adverts they tend to say things like "Max Taste!", don't they?

Yes, a name ending in X does create an S in front of the O, but unless it's an uncommon surname - the example you've used isn't - I don't think it would be a problem.

My advice: use Max, but make sure the first name isn't a word.

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