Maxwell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Maxwell \

is pronounced MAKS-wel. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Mack's stream". Place name. Mack was probably based on the name Magnus (Latin) "great". See also Mac. Editor Maxwell Perskins; playwright Maxwell Anderson.

Maxwell has 1 variant form: Maxwelle.

For more information, see also the related name Max.

Maxwell is a somewhat common first name for men (#695 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#404 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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