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Maxence

OriginFrench form of Latin Maximus
Meaning"greatest"

About Maxence

A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby boys each year.

Pronounced mak-SAWNCE.

As of October 2026, Maxence ranked #8027 in US births in 2025 SSA.

Editor's take: The name Maxence is a boy's name of French origin meaning "greatest".

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