Maxfield as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maxfield

What is the meaning of the name Maxfield ?

The baby name Maxfield is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæksfiːld/ (MAKS-feeld).

Maxfield is English in Origin.

Maxfield is an English surname turned given name, built from Old English feld (“open country, field”) attached to the medieval personal name Maccus. Maccus is of Norse origin and is often linked to Latin Magnus, “great,” brought into Britain by Scandinavian settlers. The meaning is “Maccus’s field,” loosely “field of the great one.” The surname appears in medieval northern English records, reflecting a typical toponymic formation; occasional archaic spellings using Feild instead of Field are attested.

As a given name, Maxfield remains uncommon but recognizable, especially in the United States, where the celebrated painter and illustrator Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966) helped popularize it in the early 20th century. It aligns with the modern appeal of surname-first names. Common short forms include Max and Field. Variant spellings are rare (e.g., Maxfeild in some family lines). Related names include Maxwell (“Maccus’s well”) and Max, which also connects to Maximilian.