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Maxim vs. Macksim vs. Maksim

What’s the best spelling? My dad’s name is Mack and that’s where #2 came from. Any ideas for a middle name? This is just one of our top picks for boys names. Thanks!

The Top Baby Name is...

Maxim L.

55%

Macksim L.

9%

Maksim L.

36%

Poll created: Aug 29, 2008
Total Votes: 11
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Maxim Josef
Maxim Oliver
Maxim Ryan
Maxim James
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Like the magazine?

Are you trying to name him after grandpa or just Max?
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Just Max really.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
I like Maksim, just so it’s less like the trashy magazine. I would still spell the nn Max.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
It’s a cool name in theory but...

Max is a nice name. I would just use that.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
The others look misspelled, Maxim is the best but I wouldn’t do it. No matter how it’s spelled, it’s said the same and will be related to Maxim.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Maksim looks the most natural from it’s origin.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Maxim would probably be easiest in the US, most people are going to guess that spelling. However, it’s the name of a sleezy magazine.

I like Maksim, but it will be misspelled more often.

Macksim isn’t a legit spelling as far as I know, and is the most confusing of the three.

Are you planning on using a nickname? Max or Mack would work for either, but Max probably is more intuitive for Maxim and Mack for Maksim.
posted by Liz :: 15 years ago | report
I’d go with Maxwell or Maximus (nn Max).
Or if you want to go with a nn Mack:
Mace
McGuire
McArthur
McGraw
something along those lines...
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report

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