We are loving the name [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] with the nickname [name_m]Max[/name_m]. I personally love [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] and am not planning to use it JUST to get to [name_m]Max[/name_m], but I do plan to call him [name_m]Max[/name_m] and I know others will too. This has me torn on whether or not to do [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] or just [name_m]Max[/name_m] as a standalone, what do you think? [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] with the nickname [name_m]Max[/name_m], or [name_m]Max[/name_m] alone?
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[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] and [name_m]Max[/name_m] - I think you canāt go wrong with either but I lean slightly towards [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] with the nickname [name_m]Max[/name_m]. I predominantly go by my nickname and my family has called me that for as long as I can remember but professionally I go by my full first name. I think itās great to have that choice and he can choose in what situations he wants to use [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] and in what situations he wants to use [name_m]Max[/name_m]!
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I honestly like both. Generally prefer shorter more streamlined names especially if that is going to be the more common version you say. But Iād go with whatever flows better with surname.
Good luck!
[name_m]Max[/name_m] is sweet! If you love [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] and would use both, I wouldnāt sacrifice [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] just for [name_m]Max[/name_m].
If you love [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] I think you should go with it. This way you get to use the name you love, and people will probably automatically shorten to [name_m]Max[/name_m] anyway. Youāll get the best of both that way. Also, [name_m]Max[/name_m] is quite well known as a stand alone name, and I think [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] sets it apart, as itās a little more uncommon. 
I personally like just-Max more, but if you love [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] thereās no reason not to use it! [name_m]Plenty[/name_m] of people have longer names that are different from the nickname they use most of the time, and itās perfectly fine.
I prefer [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] 
this full form makes him a bit more unique as [name_m]Max[/name_m] is a bit too popular atm 
Since you like [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] āMaxā, Iād go with [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], so heās got options (plus [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] is cool)
If youāll call him both Iād say [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]
Iāve never liked [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]. I much prefer just [name_m]Max[/name_m] (or [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m] āMaxā).
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]. That way you get both. I would expect a [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] to be called [name_m]Max[/name_m] 90% of the time anyway.
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] for me! Seems like the best compromise.
[name_f]My[/name_f] votes for [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]! (I love the way a double L ending looks in cursive)
I vote [name_m]Max[/name_m]. Short, sweet and quick to learn.
I love [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]! I think itās the best of both worlds because you can call him both [name_m]Max[/name_m] and [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]
I like the flexibility that [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] gives! If you didnāt really like [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] and/or if you werenāt ever going to use it, Iād say to just go with [name_m]Max[/name_m]. But since you like both, you might as well go with [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]!
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] gives him the alternative option [name_m]Wells[/name_m], if he ever wants it.
Iām not a fan of [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], Iād just go with [name_m]Max[/name_m]
I would go with [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] nn [name_m]Max[/name_m]. It gives you the two amazing options. I love names with nicknames.
I like [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] too! The only reason Iād maybe go with the shorter [name_m]Max[/name_m] is if you have a longer middle name you like or if you have a long last name.