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Maxwell

Usually a boy's name

Meaning
From a place near Melrose, Scotland: 'Mack's spring or stream' Well attested

Often said to mean 'great stream'; the first part is a man's name, Mack.

Origin
Scottish surname, from a place name
Popularity

US 2025: #189 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #183

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.

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