Boy name guide

Max name meaning, origin and style

Max is a Latin short form name commonly associated with greatest.

Origin

Latin short form

Meaning

greatest

Say it

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Choosing Max

A brisk, versatile short form that can stand alone or lead to Maximilian or Maxwell.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.