New full name for my new dog Max?
October 31, 2020 1:23 PM

We just adopted Max and we’ve been calling him Maxcy but I just looked up Maxcy Gregg (I’m in S.C.) and that’s a big bummer. Can you suggest a new long name?

Maxim, Maximillian, Maxwell, etc. He’s four or five and I don’t want to take away his given name but I’d like a new internal name for him. Yes, this is silly, but I’d still appreciate any thoughts/input! Thanks in advance!
posted by ftm to Pets & Animals (22 answers total)
Maximum Dog
posted by cabbage raccoon at 1:26 PM on October 31, 2020


Maxwell Silverhammer
posted by LaBellaStella at 1:29 PM on October 31, 2020


Why can't you call him the same thing and spell it Maxy?
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:31 PM on October 31, 2020


Maximum Overdog
posted by bondcliff at 1:58 PM on October 31, 2020


Maximillian Bartholomew Jones.

There is something very... satisfying and appropriate about yelling long, multisyllabic names at dogs (and children) who are being less than willing to come in. Three names appears to be the sweet spot in my experience.
posted by bonehead at 1:59 PM on October 31, 2020


Maxi from Soul Calibur!
posted by jozxyqk at 2:02 PM on October 31, 2020


Betamax?
posted by Redstart at 2:04 PM on October 31, 2020


It's obvious to me that his full name is Maximillian "Maxim" de Winter, or if you prefer the movie version of Rebecca to the novel, George Fortescue Maximilian "Maxim" de Winter.
posted by zorseshoes at 2:34 PM on October 31, 2020


Here is a whole list of Maximillians. How about one of the Holy Roman Emperors (part of the Hasburg's dynasty)
posted by metahawk at 2:37 PM on October 31, 2020


Good dog!

My old cat Max was Maximum Cuteness for the first couple of years, but after he packed on the pounds it was changed to Maximum Density.
posted by mefireader at 2:47 PM on October 31, 2020


Maybe a stretch but the first thing that comes to mind is Maxwell Smart, or Agent 86
posted by patternocker at 2:53 PM on October 31, 2020


Maximillian Schell
posted by kindall at 3:59 PM on October 31, 2020


Max Power.
posted by General Malaise at 5:06 PM on October 31, 2020


Maximillian Wonder Hound the first.
posted by frumiousb at 5:10 PM on October 31, 2020


Maximus. Canis maximus.
posted by How much is that froggie in the window at 6:20 PM on October 31, 2020


Why can't you call him the same thing and spell it Maxy?

This is what I was going to suggest, but spelled "Maxie." There are a number of spellings that get you the same sorts of sounds, but don't have the baggage of your first version.
posted by Dip Flash at 8:35 PM on October 31, 2020


Maxtachio.
posted by The corpse in the library at 8:36 PM on October 31, 2020


Maxolomew Barthimillian
posted by jordemort at 9:16 PM on October 31, 2020


My son is Max and we call him Macky.
posted by JenMarie at 11:54 PM on October 31, 2020


Prince Hal came right to mind when I saw his picture -- brave, humorous, regal. Or of course Maximilian Maximus.
posted by bearwife at 1:21 AM on November 1, 2020


All great answers but Maxwell Silverhammer it is! Thank you!
posted by ftm at 7:12 AM on November 1, 2020


I have to point out that the lyrics to that song are unpleasant.
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:14 AM on November 1, 2020


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