Max

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"Greatest" or "the greatest"
Scripts(How to write)
In German, Max is written as "Max".
Макс(Russian)
Pronunciation
MAHKS(Dutch)
MAKS
MAKS(German, English, Czech, Russian, Catalan)
Popularity
Max is a popular name in many countries around the world. In the United States, it was the 85th most popular name for boys in 2020. It is also popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

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Max Name meanings & History

"Greatest" or "the greatest". Short form of Maximilian (or Maxwell in English). It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Макс (see Maks).This name is borne by the title character in the Mad Max series of movies, starting 1979. It also coincides with the informal English word max, short for maximum. Max is commonly used as a first name for boys but can also be used as a nickname for names like Maximilian. It is also sometimes used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Max: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Max:

M: Mommy,Memorabilia,Memory,Mother,Mushy,Maternal,Manipulative

A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

X: Exhaustive,Extreme,Extravagant,Extensive,Excitement,Exaggeration,X marks' the spot

Max is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Max include Max Ernst (German surrealist painter), Max Scherzer (American baseball player), Max Planck (German physicist and Nobel Prize winner), and Max Verstappen (Dutch Formula One driver).

2.) MAX (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A short form of Maximilian and Maxwell (the stream of Mack), Max is commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See MAXIMILIAN and MAXWELL. (MAX)


3.) Max (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) best

Other Forms: Mac, Mack, Macks, Maxey, Maxie, Maxx, Maxy


4.) Max (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a short form of Maximilian, Maxwell.

Other Forms: Maks, Maxe


5.) MAX (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A short form of Maxwell (dweller by Maccus’ pool), Max is also bestowed as an independent given name. See MAXWELL. (MAX)


6.) Max (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: The greatest

Other Forms: Maks


7.) MAX (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A short form of Maximilian, Max is also popularly bestowed as an independent given name. See MAXIMILIAN. (MAHKS)


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