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Max name meaning
First Name
155k
in the U.S.
since 1880
155k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Max mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Max
User Submitted Origins
English
62%
American
28%
Latin
4%
German
3%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Max is of English origin and means "The best, Top quality, Greatest, Strong".
- According to 7 people from all over the world, the name Max is of English origin and means "Greatest".
- According to a user from Finland, the name Max is of Finnish origin and means "The greatest, legendary".
- According to 2 people from Pennsylvania, U.S., the name Max is of English origin and means "Loyal".
- 2 submissions from Australia agree the name Max means "Legend" and is of English origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Max means "Brave and strong" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Max is of American origin and means "great spring".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Max is of Japanese origin and means "Faithful".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Max means "Max was derived from Maximilian, a Latin name that originated from the Roman family name Maximus".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Max means "Most".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Wiktionary
Borrowed from the German diminutive of Maximilian in the 19th century, later also used as a nickname for Maxwell.
- A male given name from Latin.
Max was also found in the following language(s): Danish, French, German, Hungarian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Max
Notable Persons Named Max
Max Weber
Max Weber was a scientist in the fields of max weber, sociology, and chinese philosophy. Max was given the name Karl Emil Maximilian Weber on April 21st, 1864. He left this life on June 14th, 1920.
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1949 to present. Max was given the name Carl Adolf von Sydow on April 10th, 1929 in Lund.
Max Holloway
Max was born on December 4th, 1991 in Waianae, Hawaii.
Max Martin
Max Martin is a pop music, dance-pop, pop rock, electropop, contemporary r&b, and europop musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1985 to present. Max was given the name Martin Karl Sandberg on February 26th, 1971 in Stockholm.
Max Verstappen
Max Minghella
Max Minghella is an actor. He was most prominent from 1999 to present. Max was given the name Max Giorgio Choa Minghella by his parent Anthony Minghella on September 16th, 1985 in Hampstead, London, England.
- Max PlanckScientist
- Max GreenfieldActor
- Max IronsActor
- Max LandisScreenwriter
- Max Kellerman
- Max BrooksWriter
- Max Thieriot
- Max BaerBoxer
- Max MartiniActor
- Max RichterMusician
- Max RiemeltActor
- Max SchmelingBoxer
- Max LevchinCeo of Affirm
- Max CliffordCriminal
Notable Persons With the Last Name Max
Notable Persons With the Last Name Max
Tucker Max
Tucker was born on September 27th, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Sam & Max
Sam & Max is a comics character.
Peter Max
Peter Max is an artist in the fields of painting and pop art. Peter was given the name Peter Max Finkelstein on October 19th, 1937 in Berlin.
Prince Max
Prince Max is royalty. He holds the title Prince of Bavaria and Duke in Bavaria. Prince was born as the child of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, and Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan on January 21st, 1937 in Munich.
Kevin Max
Kevin Max is a christian rock and alternative rock musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1988 to present. Kevin was given the name Kevin Max Smith on August 17th, 1967.
Philipp Max
Philipp Max is a soccer player for the FC Augsburg, TSV 1860 München, FC Bayern Munich, FC Schalke 04 II, FC Schalke 04, and Karlsruher SC. Philipp was born on September 30th, 1993 in Viersen.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Max | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 78.98% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 5.74% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.65% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.82% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.95% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 6.86% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Max
People with the last name Max are most frequently White
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Fun Facts about the name Max
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