Latin · Boy name
Max
“greatest”
About the name Max
Max is a short form of Maximilian, Maxwell and other names, ultimately from the Latin maximus, meaning greatest. Maximilian was made familiar in central Europe by the Habsburg emperor Maximilian I, and Max became an independent name in German-speaking countries. Notable bearers include the physicist Max Planck, who originated quantum theory, and the sociologist Max Weber. In children’s literature Max is the boy in a wolf suit who sails to the land of the Wild Things in Maurice Sendak’s picture book.
- Meaning
- greatest
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAKS(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Max
- Max Alexander
- Max James
- Max Henry
- Max Edward
- Max William
Questions about Max
- What does Max mean?
- Max is a Latin name meaning "greatest".
- How do you pronounce Max?
- Max is pronounced MAKS, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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