Maxwell
MAKS-wel
Popularity
#4831
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
107,524
Peak Year
#3,773 in 2014
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from a Scottish surname, which originated from a place name meaning "Mack's well". Mack is a short form of Magnus, a Latin name meaning "great".
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Maxwell Anderson
American playwright, author, poet, lyricist.
Maxwell Caulfield
British-American actor.
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