Max

Max Meaning & Origin

About Max
The name Max is derived from the Latin name Maximus, which means "greatest" or "most excellent." It is often used as a short form of Maximilian or Maxwell. Max is a strong and powerful name that conveys qualities such as strength, leadership, and greatness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Max are male.

Max Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/mæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Max in Braille

Here's how to represent Max in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Max in braille

How to Spell the Name Max in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Max using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Max in sign language

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