Maxwell name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old English, Latin and Scottish

Usage: English and Scottish

Pronunciation: max-well

Meaning: Dweller by the Spring, From Maccus's Pool, Mack's Well, Surname, Hard Hitter, Greatest and Great Source

Add to favorites

On This Page

What does Maxwell mean?
Variations of Maxwell
Nicknames for Maxwell
How popular is Maxwell?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Maxwell
Famous People Named Maxwell
Lists having Maxwell

What does Maxwell mean?

Desirable and Perpetual Scottish, Old English and Latin Maxwell is a unisex name, meaning of Maxwell is "Dweller by the Spring, From the Great Well, The Stream of Mack, Surname, Hard Hitter, Greatest or Great Source" is used substantially in English and Scottish.

Maxwell is variation of widely accepted Maxime. Maxime is version of sacred and commonly accepted Maximilian. Also Maxime is variant form of Maxima. Maxime is equivalent of Maximus in French language.

Also Maxime is French form of Maximus. Origin of Darling and Perpetual Maxime is in Latin, meaning of Maxime is "The Greatest". It is celebrated on April 14th.

ALSO READ : What's in a name? Strength, Power, Courage, and More!

How do I pronounce Maxwell?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Maxwell is max-well. maxwe-ll is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Maxwell

Mackswell, Maxime, Maximus, Maximilian, Maxima, Maime, Maxximus, Maximilianus, Mack, Maxine

Nicknames for Maxwell

Some promising nicknames for the given name Maxwell include:

Names that rhyme with Maxwell

How popular is the name Maxwell?

Maxwell was a popular name in United States. Over 93395 babies have been named Maxwell since 1880. When at its peak in 1999, 3730 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 106th position.

However after 165 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 54 times Also, Maxwell was among the popular names in England and Wales.

Since emerging in 1996 around 8142 babies have been given the first name. At its zenith in 2013, 526 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 114th position.

However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names 23 times

A common name in New South Wales having over 821 recievers in 10 years of usage.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1952, it ranked 71st when 103 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Maxwell is a familiar baby name in Queensland, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 89 on boy names chart when 75 babies were given the name Maxwell. Over 204 people have been named Maxwell in Queensland.

Also, in Victoria, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 80 on boy names chart when 77 babies were given the name Maxwell.

There are over 372 babies that have been given the name Maxwell in Victoria.

Maxwell is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, although it has been in use since 1975 but could not make beyond the top 300.

Over 151 babies in Ireland have been named Maxwell. During its 26 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names. Over 183 babies in France have been named Maxwell.

In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and achieved its top ranking of 714 in 2018. In Belgium, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1998.

But Maxwell is a popular baby name in Ghana where every 1 in 700 have the name as well as in, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa and Brazil.

As per our findings, over 230000 babies have been bestowed Maxwell around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	135	2876	2763	61
2017	133	3052	2618	66
2016	111	3559	2812	60
2015	113	3543	3749	40
2014	107	3730	4258	34

View more ▾View full list ▾

Facts

Maxwell in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	153	135	0	0
	117	24	15	0

What numerology tells about Maxwell?

You neglect your own issues and helping other is more important to you. You are always open to experience something new. Your great sense of humor makes you attractive in other people's eyes. You are a creative thinker who always comes with the best solutions. You are known for your lively spirit, eternal patience and lack of belief when it comes to love. Most people are jealous of your aura and talents. Don't allow them to break your spirit.

Other names similar to Maxwell, for would be moms

Floraine - Of Latin origin, Unwonted Floraine bestowed upon girls, Floraine means "Flower"
Karita - Unexpected Karita is used predominantly in Finnish, Faroese and Danish is originated from Latin and Arabic, a baby girl name, Karita means "Charity"
Deco is used chiefly in Hungarian aimed at baby boys, Deco means "Lord, Form of Dominick and Belonging to the Lord" is originated from Latin. Deco is derivative of Dominic.
Lucian - Customary and Perennial unisex name Lucian is used in English, Finnish and Norwegian, Lucian means "Shining or Form of Luke" came from Old Greek and Latin
Saynt - Origin of Saynt is in Latin, meaning of Saynt is "A Holy Man" is used as a baby boy name. Saynt is resulted from Saint.

View more names similar to Maxwell

Famous people named Maxwell

Maxwell Dane, American advertising executive and co-founder of the Doyle Dane Bernbach agency
Maxwell Evarts, , youngest of the twelve children of Hon
Maxwell Mkwezalamba, Malawian politician and economist
Maxwell Wintrobe, 20th-century authority
Maxwell Struthers Burt, American novelist, poet, and short-story writer
Maxwell Fry, English modernist architect, writer and painter
Maxwell Hunter, prominent American aerospace engineer
Maxwell Geismar, American author, literary critic, biographer
Maxwell Arnow, American Casting director
Maxwell Garthshore, Scottish physician and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Maxwell Becton,
Maxwell Eley, British rower
Maxwell Henry Close, Irish Church of Ireland clergyman and geologist

Maxwell Bodenheim, American poet and novelist
Maxwell Perkins, American book editor
Maxwell Anderson, American playwright, author, poet
Maxwell D. Taylor, senior United States Army officer and diplomat of the mid-20th century
Maxwell Reed, Northern Irish actor
Maxwell Caulfield, British-American film, stage
Maxwell Atoms, American animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist
Maxwell Bates, Canadian architect and expressionist painter
Maxwell Cummings, Canadian real estate builder and philanthropist
Maxwell Maltz, system of ideas that he claimed could improve one's self-image
Maxwell Shane, American movie and television director
Maxwell, American singer-songwriter, record producer
Maxwell Samuels, Belizean politician and a member of the People's United Party

Maxwell Aitken, 3rd Baron Beaverbrook, British peer and politician
Maxwell T. Masters, English botanist and taxonomist
Maxwell, Brazilian former professional footballer
Maxwell Davis, Thomas Maxwell Davis, Jr
Maxwell Konadu, football coach and a retired Ghana international football player
Maxwell M. Geffen, American publisher
Maxwell Hutchinson, English architect, broadcaster
Maxwell W. Strange, Ontario lawyer and political figure
Maxwell R. Thurman, U.S. Army general
Maxwell Meighen, Canadian financier and the son of Canadian Prime Minister Arthur Meighen
Maxwell Santos Silva, Brazilian football player
Maxwell Kalu, Nigerian footballer
In 2004 drama movie, Franky's Heaven, Maxwell Hessman played Don.

Maxwell Beer, from 2011 family flick Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, who played Jeremy Fink.
Maxwell Daniels, from 2009 documentary flick An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln, who portrayed Abraham Lincoln.
In 2016 horror, mystery flick, Psychotic!, Maxwell Frey characterized Tim.

Share your opinion on Maxwell