Just Max

[name_m]How[/name_m] do you all feel about [name_u]Max[/name_u] as a stand alone name? Older son is [name_m]Liam[/name_m] and I like how “[name_m]Liam[/name_m] and [name_u]Max[/name_u]” sound together. Can I get some middle name suggestions? So far I have [name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] but I’m not sold. Last name is two syllables and ends in y.

I think “just” [name_u]Max[/name_u] can work! It’s a strong name, and it doesn’t sound very nicknamish. Plus, [name_m]Liam[/name_m] can be also a nickname, so [name_m]Liam[/name_m] and [name_u]Max[/name_u] make a pretty good sibset.

Yep, works fine to me! Especially if you don’t love any of the long forms ([name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], [name_m]Maximus[/name_m], etc).

[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is great! [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] and [name_u]Everett[/name_u] also came to mind—I think they sound nice after [name_u]Max[/name_u].

Yes [name_u]Max[/name_u] works well as a stand alone name and I prefer naming our kids what we will be calling them if it works. [name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is nice.

[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Julian[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]

Sounds great.

Personally, I’d give a middle name with some more substance.

[name_u]Max[/name_u] is a solid name, great as is and pairs really well with [name_m]Liam[/name_m].

[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Joshua[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Christian[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Killian[/name_m]

I like the idea of naming him what he will call him also. We did the same thing with [name_m]Liam[/name_m]’s name. I also like names that you don’t have to spell for people. I hate spelling my name :p. [name_m]Callum[/name_m] is one of our other top choices so maybe using it as the mn makes sense. My husband loves [name_m]Julian[/name_m] also.

I’ve known several kids called just [name_u]Max[/name_u]. It works fine!

[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Reilly[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Finley[/name_u]

I really like [name_u]Max[/name_u] on it’s own .

[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Dawson[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Logan[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Ethan[/name_m]

If you’re going to call him [name_u]Max[/name_u], there’s no point slapping a suffix on it. [name_u]Max[/name_u] works!

I totally think [name_u]Max[/name_u] can work as a stand-alone first name

I think [name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is cute… I think a three or four middle is a good idea

Or how about:
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Alastair[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]

I have a little cousin named [name_u]Max[/name_u]! Actually, today was his 4th birthday!
I think [name_u]Max[/name_u] is such a sweet name, and definitely can stand on its own. I also think [name_m]Liam[/name_m] and [name_u]Max[/name_u] make a handsome set of brothers!

(saw you mention [name_m]Julian[/name_m], and I think [name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Julian[/name_m] sounds very handsome!)

I’ve always loved the middle name, [name_u]Jude[/name_u] with [name_u]Max[/name_u]!

I love [name_u]Max[/name_u] on its own and [name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] together.
A solid 3 syllable middle will work.

I love [name_u]Max[/name_u] as a stand alone. I don’t think it needs a longer first name at all! I like the suggestions of [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] and [name_u]Everett[/name_u]. I also like :

[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Warren[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]

[name_u]Max[/name_u] & [name_m]Liam[/name_m] sound wonderful together.