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Names to Substitute for Max

Love the name Max but fear it's overused? Consider these alternatives with a similar sound, feel, or flavor.

Magnus

Meaning: greatest

Origin:Scandinavian from Latin
34
Theo

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore
36
Maxwell

Meaning: great stream

Origin:Scottish
237
Origin:English rank of nobility
1327
Mason

Meaning: worker in stone

Origin:English occupational name
184
Origin:Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
478
Sam

Meaning: told by God

Origin:English, diminutive of Samuel
593
Mack

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
661
Alex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Alexis
861
Dash The meaning of Dash is 'dashing' or 'handsom...
Origin:Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
1219
Dex

Meaning: dyer; right-handed

Origin:Diminutive of Dexter
1533
Lex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
1535
Jax Jax is a gender-neutral name of American ori...
Origin:Modern invented name
1662
Maguire

Meaning: son of the beige one

Origin:Irish
2494
Maxfield

Meaning: Mac's field

Origin:English
3465
Thad The meaning of Thad is ‘praise’ and it is of...
Origin:Short form of Thaddeus or variation of Tad
4656
Mckinley

Meaning: son of the fair hero

Origin:Scottish
7237
Max

Meaning: greatest

Origin:English and German diminutive of Maximilian or Maxwell
105