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The Name Max - Origin and Meaning of Max
  



The Name Max - Origin and Meaning of Max


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Max

Latin or Old English; Latin

Usage of the Name Max

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian; English

Meaning of the Name Max

The name Max has several meanings:
1. As a masculine name it can be a short form of Maxim, Maximilian, Maxwell and other names beginning with "Max".
2. As a feminine name it is a short form of Maxine.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Max Reger (1873 - 1916), a German male composer, conductor, and pianist; Max Weber (1881 - 1961), a Polish-American male painter; Max von Sydow (born 1929), a Swedish actor; Max Sharam (born 1967), an Australian female singer and songwriter; Max Cavalera (born 1969), a Brazilian male musician and the lead vocalist for the metal band Sepultura.
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