Maksim

Latin

"greatest"

Maksim Origin and Meaning

The name Maksim is a boy's name of Russian origin.

Maksim is a masculine name of Slavic origin, representing the Eastern European form of Maximus, derived from Latin meaning 'greatest' or 'largest.' Particularly popular in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other Slavic countries, Maksim carries connotations of greatness, achievement, and leadership. The name has historic connections to several saints and notable figures throughout Eastern European history. In recent decades, Maksim has gained some international recognition as cultural boundaries blur, though it retains its strong Slavic identity. The spelling with a 'k' rather than an 'x' reflects the Cyrillic alphabet's representation of the sound, giving the name an authentic Eastern European character while remaining accessible to English speakers.

Maksim Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Popularity of the name Maksim

• 921 Unique 2024
• 989 Future 2028
• 909 England 2016
• 59 Germany 2017
• 17 Estonia 2024
• 100 Slovenia 2023

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Famous People Named Maksim

• Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy Ukrainian,born dancer on "Dancing with the Stars"
• Maksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh Uzbekistani footballer
• Maksim Viktorovich Surayev Russian cosmonaut and politician
• Maksym Serhiyovych Kalynychenko Ukrainian footballer
• Maksim Mrvica Croatian pianist
• Maksim Zakharovich Saburov Ukrainian Soviet engineer and politician
• Maksim Medvedev Azerbaijani footballer
• MakSim stage name of Marina Sergeyevna Abrosimova, Russian female singer
• Maksim Valerievich Bure son of actress Candace Cameron Bure and athlete Valeri Vladimirovich Bure