Maxwell
Gender: M
Origin of Maxwell: Scottish
Meaning of Maxwell: "great stream"
Maxwell's Popularity in 2011: #134
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A happy medium between the weighty Maximilian and the laid-back Max. Lance Armstrong chose it for his son. Early influences on the name's revival include Maxwell Smart of the television show, and then movie, "Get Smart," and the Beatles song about Maxwell's Silver Hammer.
There was a sharp and unexpected gender switch when both Jessica Simpson and Lindsay Sloane both chose it for their daughters.
