Maxwell
From a Scottish surname meaning Mack's stream; from the personal name Mack combined with Old English wille (well, stream).
Meaning and origin
Maxwell originated as a Scottish surname derived from Mack, a short form of Magnus, combined with the Old English word wille meaning well or stream.
How to pronounce Maxwell
| English (US) | MAK-swel |
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