Maxen

Meaning of Maxen

Maxen, a masculine given name of Welsh provenance that derives from the Brythonic Macsen—an indigenous analogue to the Latin Maximus—conveys connotations of preeminence and historical gravitas. Pronounced in English as MAYK-suhn (/ˈmeɪk.sən/), the appellation invokes the legendary Macsen Wledig (Emperor Magnus Maximus) of medieval Welsh narrative, thereby imparting an implicit sense of sovereignty and fortitude. Within an Anglo-American analytical framework, its adoption among male newborns in the United States has oscillated between a low of five births (rank 847) in 2004 and a high of 59 births (rank 871) in 2016, most recently accounting for 19 births (rank 905) in 2024; this distribution underscores a gradual yet measured ascent in usage while retaining a position outside the sphere of mainstream popularity.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as MAYK-suhn (/ˈmeɪk.sən/)

• Maxwell
• Maximus
• Maxton
• Maxson
• Maximo
• Maxence
• Maxfield