Maxwell

Maxwell Meaning & Origin

About Maxwell
The name Maxwell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "mæx" meaning "mack" or "son of" and "wela" meaning "well" or "stream." Therefore, the name Maxwell can be interpreted to mean "son of Mack's well" or "son of the stream."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maxwell are male.

Maxwell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæksˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxwell in Braille

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

The name Maxwell in braille

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

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

The name Maxwell in sign language

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