Maxim
Russian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Maxim
Maxim derives from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "the greatest," from the Latin root maximus (superlative of magnus, "great").
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Etymology
Maxim derives from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "the greatest," from the Latin root maximus (superlative of magnus, "great"). The name is primarily used in Russian, Eastern European, and Slavic cultures, with historical prominence in Orthodox Christianity and among Russian nobility and intellectuals.
Maxim currently ranks #1,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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