What does the name Max mean?

The first name Max means “greatest”.

Is Max a girls' or boys' name?

Max is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Max is a fairly common first name.

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“greatest”

Origin: Latin
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 54 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Max Planck Max Weber Max Verstappen Max Born Max von Laue Max Euwe Max Frisch Max Scheler Max von Sydow Max Horkheimer

Max is a masculine first name meaning “greatest”, with roots in Latin. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Max mean?: The first name Max means “greatest”.
Where does the name Max come from?: Max has its roots in Latin.
Is Max a girls' or boys' name?: Max is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Max?: Max is a fairly common first name.

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