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[Opinions] Hendrix & Maverick
For boys, of course.WDYT of Hendrix and Maverick? Can you picture these names on real, live humans?There are currently no comments for Hendrix, but here are my favorites for Maverick: Because of the meaning of the name, I think it should only be used on children who are going to be home schooled. Because if you send your child to regular school, the chances are that the child will not end up a Maverick, but just another conformer.
My friend had a baby book and it said Maverick meant "friend of the sea".
Yeah, "friend of the sea". Not sure where that came from. Baby books, amiright? :P **Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam/Butterscotch clouds, a tangerine, and a side order of ham**
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I don't like Maverick, although you could use Rick or Ricky for a nickname if you wanted to.I don't personally know anyone named Hendrix but, I've heard of a few kids here and there with the name. Sounds better as a nickname in my opinion
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They’re cool names - both in the same vein. I know kids with either name. Hendrix is one I always thought was neat; wasn’t until I met a Maverick that I could picture it as a name.
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I absolutely love Hendrix but Maverick makes me think of fish, maybe because of Mackerel and the spelling looks quite similar to me. I can see why Hendrix and Maverick would be considered the same type of name though.
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Hendrix is much too associated with Jimi, but I like Henrik and Hendrik. I used to like Maverick before I knew what it meant in English - it has a pleasant, playful sound, and it's still a guilty pleasure of mine. It definitely doesn't mean friend of the sea. I can imagine both names on real life humans, but Hendrix is more likely to be a little boy, and when I think Maverick, I see a cowboy.
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I really do not like the name Maverick. There is a video game from the late 90s where all the bad guys were called Mavericks. I just think there are better names out there. Hendrix is alright. I like surnames for boys, it is very traditional. There are other surnames that I like more but it is fine.
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Hendrix isn't that different from Hendrik, though it reminds me of Jimi Hendrix. It's fine. I prefer both Hendrik and Hendrix to Henry.I can picture Maverick on a real person; it seems like it'd be a mildly embarrassing name to have, but not moreso than Merlin, I guess, and I'm fine with Merlin.
I'd have picked "intoxicating almighty", if I was looking for fake Maverick etymology: Mave + Eric, grandiose but intuitive.

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Oh wow that's a bit rough. I thought maverick meant independent. There are 2 boys here in year 10 and 12 at our school with those names. Both good kids. I think Hendrix is nice too
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