Maxwell - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Maxwell \max-well, maxwe-ll\ 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 common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Maxwell. Click here to compare Maxwell with related baby names.