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Maxine

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but I don't like the nickname of Max for a girl

Maxine

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It's very 30's chic and spunky. I like it a lot.

I like Max, Maxima is awesome!

I love Maxine nn Max on a girl! Personally I don't like Maxima or Maximilana.

This message was edited 8/6/2009, 1:19 PM

I wouldn't say I *hate* the name Max for a girl, but I can't see myself incorporating it into my own list as it does not balance my other names. I find Maxine a bit nasal and garish, Maxima a bit awkward due to the gluteus maximus association. Maximiliana is slightly comical to me, but I suppose I could grow to appreciate it in the middle name spot only as long as it is honoring, such as Sophia Maximiliana to honor a Maximilian.

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I readily approve of Maximilian for a boy.

Maxine

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Maybe because I'm a Latin student but Maxima sounds ridiculous to me. Maximiliana is too weighty, I'd prefer something like Maximilia but even then that's a bit of a mouthful. It's kind of pretty though. I really like the nickname Max on a girl but only as a nickname.

I like Maxima much more than Maxine. It's very pretty. Max, but more so Maxie, is a cute nn for a girl.

I like both but prefer Maxine

I prefer Maxima! :)

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:)

I like Maxima much better than Maxine. I also love the nn Max for a girl. :)

Maxima!

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It's one of my all-time favourite names! The only reason I wouldn't use it in the first-name spot is because I hate Max. Maxine sounds really ugly to me, so I'd definitely take Maxima. I dislike Maximiliana too.

I think Maxine is still the best way to go. Maxima sounds ridiculous, IMO; so does Maximilana. Too much name.