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Maxwell

Pronunciation /MAXW-ell/

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“great stream”

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Meaning of Maxwell

Maxwell is a boy name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “great stream, mack's stream”.

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Popularity
98/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
2/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Maxwell Popularity Graph

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#17#24#302015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#17

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🎨 Nicknames for Maxwell

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Max Maxw Maxy Maxwel Maxwe

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📋 Key Info

Meaninggreat stream
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity98/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninggreat stream
First Name LetterM
Total Letters7
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity98/100

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