Maxwell (given name)

Maxwell
GenderMale
Language(s)English and Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Meaning"From Mack's Spring"
Region of originRiver Tweed, England and Scotland
Other names
Nickname(s)Max

Maxwell is a masculine given name. It is of English and Scottish origin, meaning "From Mack's Spring". The name originates as a place name from a location on the River Tweed in Scotland and first recorded in 1144 CE, spelled Mackeswell.