Maxwell
[ˈmæksˌwɛl]Meaning
from the Scottish surname Maxwell, meaning "Mack's stream"
Background Story
The surname comes from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name Magnus, combined with Old English wille, "well, stream". It began as a place name from a location on the River Tweed in Scotland, first recorded in 1144 CE and spelled Mackeswell. As a given name it has increased in popularity from the 1980s, likely because it is viewed as a full form of Max. Its diminutives are Max and Maxie, and its feminine forms are Maxene and Maxine.
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