New full name for my new dog Max?
October 31, 2020 1:23 PM Subscribe
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!
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!
Maxwell Silverhammer
posted by LaBellaStella at 1:29 PM on October 31, 2020 [7 favorites]
posted by LaBellaStella at 1:29 PM on October 31, 2020 [7 favorites]
Why can't you call him the same thing and spell it Maxy?
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:31 PM on October 31, 2020 [4 favorites]
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:31 PM on October 31, 2020 [4 favorites]
Maximum Overdog
posted by bondcliff at 1:58 PM on October 31, 2020 [11 favorites]
posted by bondcliff at 1:58 PM on October 31, 2020 [11 favorites]
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 [7 favorites]
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 [7 favorites]
Betamax?
posted by Redstart at 2:04 PM on October 31, 2020 [6 favorites]
posted by Redstart at 2:04 PM on October 31, 2020 [6 favorites]
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 [4 favorites]
posted by zorseshoes at 2:34 PM on October 31, 2020 [4 favorites]
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 [1 favorite]
posted by metahawk at 2:37 PM on October 31, 2020 [1 favorite]
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 [3 favorites]
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 [3 favorites]
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 [4 favorites]
posted by patternocker at 2:53 PM on October 31, 2020 [4 favorites]
Maximillian Schell
posted by kindall at 3:59 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by kindall at 3:59 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
Maximillian Wonder Hound the first.
posted by frumiousb at 5:10 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by frumiousb at 5:10 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
Maximus. Canis maximus.
posted by How much is that froggie in the window at 6:20 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by How much is that froggie in the window at 6:20 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
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 [2 favorites]
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 [2 favorites]
Maxtachio.
posted by The corpse in the library at 8:36 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by The corpse in the library at 8:36 PM on October 31, 2020 [2 favorites]
Maxolomew Barthimillian
posted by jordemort at 9:16 PM on October 31, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by jordemort at 9:16 PM on October 31, 2020 [1 favorite]
My son is Max and we call him Macky.
posted by JenMarie at 11:54 PM on October 31, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by JenMarie at 11:54 PM on October 31, 2020 [1 favorite]
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 [1 favorite]
posted by bearwife at 1:21 AM on November 1, 2020 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: All great answers but Maxwell Silverhammer it is! Thank you!
posted by ftm at 7:12 AM on November 1, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by ftm at 7:12 AM on November 1, 2020 [1 favorite]
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 [1 favorite]
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:14 AM on November 1, 2020 [1 favorite]
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posted by cabbage raccoon at 1:26 PM on October 31, 2020 [8 favorites]