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Max Meaning and Origin

Max is Latin given name meaning The name Max is a short form of the name Maximillian or Maximilian. It is of German origin, and the meaning of Max is "the greatest"..

Max is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Max is currently #156 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Max are Max Thieriot, Max Zaslofsky, Max Baer.

Max is a 3 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Max name meaning

The name Max is a short form of the name Maximillian or Maximilian. It is of German origin, and the meaning of Max is "the greatest".

Max name origin

Latin

Name facts

3 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Max is ranked #156 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Max is ranked #3182 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 98% of babies named Max were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Max in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Max in Canada

Celebrities named Max

Max Thieriot (Movies)
Max Zaslofsky (Basketball)
Max Baer (Boxer)
Max Schmeling (Boxer)
Max Decugis (Tennis)
Max Mirnyi (Tennis)
Max Anderson (Sport)
Max Boydston (Sport)
Max Choboian (Sport)
Max Leetzow (Sport)
Max Wettstein (Sport)
Max Azria (Fashion)
The Little Mermaid (Movies)
Max Linder (Movies)
Max Jean (Sport)
Max Beckschäfer ()
Max Josef Beer ()
Max Bruch ()
Max Deutsch ()
Max d'Ollone ()
Max Reger ()
Max Richter ()
Max von Schillings ()
Max Steiner ()
Max Stern ()
Max Vogrich ()
Max Wagenknecht ()

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Max - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Max?
The meaning of the name Max is The name Max is a short form of the name Maximillian or Maximilian. It is of German origin, and the meaning of Max is "the greatest"..
What is the origin of the name Max?
The origin of the name Max is Latin .
Is Max a girl or boy name?
The name Max is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 97.90% of babies called Max were boys, 2.10% of babies called Max were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Max?
According to statistics, Max is ranked 156th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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