Maxwell
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MAX-well
Maxwell Name meanings & History
Maxwell is derived from the Gaelic name Macswein, which means "son of the swineherd." In Scotland, "swineherd" referred to someone who looked after pigs, and the name refers to a person's occupation or profession. From a Scottish surname meaning "Mack's stream", from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name Magnus, combined with Old English wille "well, stream". A famous bearer of the surname was James Maxwell (1831-1879), a Scottish physicist who studied gases and electromagnetism.As a given name it has increased in popularity starting from the 1980s, likely because it is viewed as a full form of Max [1]. Maxwell is commonly used as a first name for boys in English-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Maxwell: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Maxwell:
M: Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy,Memory,Mother,Memorabilia,Mushy
A: Action,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive
X: Excitement,Extensive,Extravagant,Exhaustive,X marks' the spot,Exaggeration,Extreme
W: Wild,Willful,Wishful,Wonderful,Wonderment
E: Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment
L: Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Lazy,Lovely,Languid,Legal
Maxwell is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Maxwell include singer Maxwell, physicist James Clerk Maxwell, actor Maxwell Caulfield, and football player Maxwell Cornet.
2.) MAXWELL (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Transferred use of the Scottish surname originating from a place-name derived from the name Maccus (great) and the Old English wielle (spring, pool) or wella (stream). The name was indicative of one who dwelled at Maccus’ spring or the stream of Maccus. See MACCUS (Scottish Names). Short: Max. (MAX-WELL)
3.) Maxwell (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) full of excellence
Other Forms: Maxe, Maxie, Maxwel, Maxwill, Maxy
4.) MAXWELL (Male)
Usage: American
Meanings: Transferred use of the Scottish surname originating from a place-name derived from the name Maccus (great) and the Old English wella, wielle (spring, pool). Short: Max. (MAX-WEL)
