Quick answer
Max is a boy name.
Pronunciation: German /ˈmaks/; English /ˈmæks/; Dutch /ˈmɑks/; French /maks/.
Meaning and history
Short form of Maximilian or Maxim. In English it can also be short for Maxwell, and it coincides with the informal word max, short for maximum. Famous bearers include the German intellectual Max Weber (1864-1920) and the German physicist Max Planck (1858-1947). This name is also borne by the title character in the Mad Max series of movies, starting 1979.
Notes and context
Usage: german, english, swedish, norwegian, danish, finnish, dutch, czech, russian, french, catalan | Russian: Макс