Does Maxim have too much teasing potential?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!
I posted a while ago about the nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]. I love [name_u]Max[/name_u], but only as a nn. I convinced myself that I liked [name_m]Magnus[/name_m] (even though I really didn’t like it) just to get the nn. But I scrapped that and am now back on the hunt for [name_u]Max[/name_u]. I decided that I think I like [name_m]Maxim[/name_m], but I’m worried about the magazine reference. Is it a big deal or no? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like the name [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]? I’m not really a fan of the other [name_u]Max[/name_u] names ([name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], [name_m]Maxfield[/name_m], [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m], [name_m]Maximus[/name_m], etc). WDYT?
Thanks!
HTB

I’m not a huge fan of [name_u]Max[/name_u] names (they’re sort of “OK” but not amazing to me) but [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] is one that I do like more than some others. I think the association to the magazine would not be a big deal. I figure it’d only come up when he’s a teen/pre-teen and boys are starting to see such magazines xD And at that age, boys tease each other over anything, so I don’t think it’d be real bad. Heck, it could go the completely opposite direction and his friends may find it cool that he has the same name as a racy magazine. You can’t really predict it.

I know a [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] who goes by [name_u]Max[/name_u]. He has a twin brother [name_u]Reid[/name_u]. I don’t think he gets teased about it at all. :slight_smile:

To be completely honest, with the exception of [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], all of the [name_u]Max[/name_u] names sound like male strippers to me.

I think [name_m]Maxim[/name_m], while I first thought of the magazine, once it’s applied to a person it would lose all ties to the mag and simply be a great name.

I really like [name_m]Maxim[/name_m]. I didn’t even think about the magazine until you questioned about it.

Have you thought of [name_m]Maxen[/name_m]?

Thanks for all your responses guys!
@emsky- yes, I have thought of [name_m]Maxen[/name_m], but it doesn’t sound right. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to pronounce it like [name_m]Macsen[/name_m] (Mah-c-sin) or [name_u]Max[/name_u]-in. [name_m]Macsen[/name_m] is cool, but would be hard to pronounce, and [name_m]Maxen[/name_m] looks made up to me. I definitely prefer [name_m]Maxim[/name_m].

I like just [name_u]Max[/name_u] best. It has always reminded me of Where The [name_m]Wild[/name_m] Things Are. I think [name_m]Maddox[/name_m] would also work as a long name.

I love [name_m]Maxim[/name_m], and I didn’t think about the magazine. I wouldn’t worry about teasing potential, especially as from your signature, it seems like you’re not pregnant or trying now. By the time you have a son old enough to know about [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] (I’d say at least 10 or older), who knows if the magazine will still exist?

That is a great point. I never thought about that! Thanks for your help!

Never cared for any [name_u]Max[/name_u] names yet I love [name_m]Maksim[/name_m] and the nn [name_m]Maks[/name_m]. The -ks just looks more mature and less trendy

[name_m]Maxim[/name_m] makes me think of the mag which is hugely popular with young guys so I don’t think a teenager boy would appreciate the association. Most people’s first exposure to [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] is the mag so to them it’s akin to naming your son Hustler or Playboy

I know 2 little boys called [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], but they both go by [name_u]Max[/name_u]. It might be a safer option, and look more impressive on a resume? If you’re questioning the association to the magazine then there’s some doubt there…

I really loved the name [name_f]Roxana[/name_f], but just couldn’t get over the connection to the Police song, so had to let it go…

Ditto. [name_m]Maksim[/name_m] and [name_m]Macsen[/name_m] are my favourite full names for [name_u]Max[/name_u].

I immediately think not of the magazine but of the most adorable [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] I know. I don’t think boy called [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] will be treated, especially if he goes by [name_u]Max[/name_u].

I wouldn’t use it. It screams men’s magazine to me.

Have you considered the [name_m]Maksim[/name_m] spelling? You can still spell the nickname [name_u]Max[/name_u].

@casilda- I’ve considered the spelling [name_m]Maksim[/name_m], but I don’t like how the k looks in the middle of the name. [name_m]Just[/name_m] looks off balance to me.

It seems berries are split down the middle on this name. I’ll probably just keep it on the maybe list until I decide whether I like it enough to put it on the real list. See if it really grows on me.

One more question though, how do you pronounce [name_m]Maxim[/name_m]? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you pronounce it [name_u]Max[/name_u]-imm (like Maximum) or mahc-SEEM (more like [name_f]Maxine[/name_f])? Would love some input on that. Please let me know generally where you’re from so I can take accents into account. Thanks!

I pronounce it [name_u]Max[/name_u]-imm. I’m from the NW United States.