Scottish · Boy name
Maxwell
“Maccus's stream or Maccus's well”
About the name Maxwell
Maxwell is a Scottish surname and given name that originated from a place name in southwest Scotland. The name is derived from the Old English personal name Maccus combined with the Old English ‘wella’, meaning ‘stream’ or ‘well’, thus signifying ‘Maccus’s stream’ or ‘Maccus’s well’. It became established as a surname before being used as a given name. A notable historical bearer is James Clerk Maxwell, a 19th-century Scottish physicist renowned for his work on electromagnetic theory.
- Meaning
- Maccus's stream or Maccus's well
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAX-well(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Maxwell
Middle names for Maxwell
- Maxwell James
- Maxwell Alexander
- Maxwell Thomas
- Maxwell Lee
- Maxwell David
Questions about Maxwell
- What does Maxwell mean?
- Maxwell is a Scottish name meaning "Maccus's stream or Maccus's well".
- How do you pronounce Maxwell?
- Maxwell is pronounced MAX-well, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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