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Maxwell Knechtel

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Given Name
Maxwell
Surname
Knechtel

The Name Maxwell

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
Great stream or the stream of Maccus.
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The Knechtel Surname

Origin
German
Meaning
A servant, farmhand, or laborer; a diminutive form indicating a young or lesser servant.
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