Max
Meaning of Max
Max is a strong and charming male name of Latin origin, meaning "greatest". It has a crisp, modern feel with the simplicity of its single syllable. Pronounced as MAKS (/mæks/) in English, Max holds its own as a standalone name but also serves as the perfect diminutive for more grandiose names like Maxwell and Maximus. Throughout recent years, Max has enjoyed consistent popularity in the United States. Its highest recorded rank was #96 in 2011, and it has remained within the top 200 names for newborn boys since the late 80s. From 1880 to present day, Max has been a timeless choice among parents looking for a robust and concise name that carries an air of approachability and charm.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAKS (/mæks/)
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Notable People Named Max
| Max Weber, a prominent German sociologist and political economist, is considered a key figure in the development of modern Western society and has had a profound impact on social theory and research. |
| Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch Formula One racing driver and the 2021, 2022, and 2023 World Champion who competes for Red Bull Racing. |
| Max Liebermann was a prominent German painter and printmaker known for his role in popularizing Impressionism in Germany and Europe, as well as for his collection of French Impressionist works. |
| Max Born was a German-British physicist and mathematician known for his significant contributions to quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and optics, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954. |
| Max Martin, born Karl Martin Sandberg, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and record producer known for creating hit singles for artists like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Céline Dion, and NSYNC in the late 1990s. |
| Max Planck - Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck was a German theoretical physicist known for his discovery of energy quanta, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. |
| Max Richter is a German-born British composer and pianist known for his work in postminimalist and contemporary classical styles, with a classical training background from the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Academy of Music in London. |
| Max Baer - Maximilian Adelbert Baer, also known as the Livermore Larupper and Madcap Maxie, was an American professional boxer and former world heavyweight champion, as well as a boxing referee and occasional actor. |
| Max Horkheimer was a German philosopher and sociologist known for his influential work in critical theory as a member of the Frankfurt School, addressing authoritarianism, militarism, economic disruption, environmental crisis, and mass culture. |
| Max Antony Whitlock is a highly accomplished British artistic gymnast, holding numerous Olympic and World Championship titles and medals. |
| Max von Sydow was a Swedish-French actor with a 70-year career in European and American cinema, television, and theatre, known for his versatile roles and multiple accolades. |
| Max Ferdinand Perutz was an Austrian-born British molecular biologist who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1962 for his studies of the structures of haemoglobin and myoglobin, and went on to receive other prestigious awards for his contributions to science. |
| Max Simon Nordau was a prominent Zionist leader, physician, author, and social critic. |
| Max Graham is a renowned British-Canadian DJ, composer, and producer known for his fusion of progressive house, trance, and techno, as well as his open-to-close DJ sets and remix of "Owner of a Lonely Heart." |
| Max Keiser - Timothy Maxwell Keiser is an American broadcaster and filmmaker known for hosting financial programs on RT, BBC, and Al-Jazeera English. |
