Derived from an old diminutive of MARTIN. MAXWELL Scottish. From a place name meaning Mack's stream, from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name MAGNUS, combined with Old English wella stream ...
For the ray-finned fish known as common dolphin, see Mahi-mahi. The common dolphin is the name given to two species (and possibly a third) of dolphin making up the genus Delphinus. Prior to the mid-1990s, most taxonomists only recognised one species in this genus, the common dolphin Delphinus delphis.
What is the Largest Dolphin Species? Believe it or not the largest dolphin species is the Orca, or killer whale. Most people do not realize that Orcas are actually classified as toothed dolphins. Male orcas grow to approximately 25 feet in length and weigh about 19,000 pounds. Happy Dolphin Wrapping Paper.