Re: Max
in reply to a message by Katie
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. :)