Maxwell
Meaning
"Mack's spring, great stream"
Origin: Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #182
- Total SSA Count
- 2,021
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Max, Maxi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Mack's spring, great stream"
Origin: Scottish
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew Netan-el
Nathaniel is more popular, ranked #144 vs #182 for Maxwell.
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Nathaniel is more popular, ranked #144 compared to Maxwell at #182 in the United States.
Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin). Nathaniel means "God has given" (Hebrew Netan-el origin).
Maxwell is primarily a boy name. Nathaniel is primarily a boy name.