Maxwell

What is the meaning of the name Maxwell?

The name Maxwell is primarily a male name of English origin that means From Mack's Spring.

The name originates as a place name for a location on the River Tweed in Scotland and first recorded in 1144 CE, spelled Mackeswell. It is a common English surname and spelled MacSuail in Scottish Gaelic. 

Maxwell has been used as a first name since at least 1880 when the United States first began recording name data. In England & Wales it was most popular in 2013 when it ranked #114. 

People who like the name Maxwell also like:

Henry, Oliver, Liam, Alexander, Benjamin, Owen, Jackson, Olivia, Violet, Audrey, Ava, Amelia, Charlotte, Lucy

Names like Maxwell:

Macayle, Makalia, Mikkel, Mihangel, Masiela, Muncel, Mizell, Magali, Makayla, Mowgli, McKale, Makalo, Maka'alae, Makailee, Mikaili, Michail, McCall, Maysel, Michael, Maccaulay, Magaly, Maikulu, Michaela, Makula, Mekelle, Makaylie, McKayla, Micol, Mishael, Mikailah

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Maxwell Drew Johnson - daughter of Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson , born 2012
Maxwell Edward Armstrong - son of Lance Armstrong and Anna Hansen , born 2009
Bear Maxwell Sullivan - son of Chris Sullivan and Rachel Sullivan , born 2020

Stats for the Name Maxwell