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Maxime

Quick answerMaxime means "greatest" or "the greatest" and derives from the Latin name Maximus, formed from the superlative adjective maximus.

French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,810
TrendStable
Peak year2001
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 2
Global rank#93

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Maxime

Maxime means "greatest" or "the greatest" and derives from the Latin name Maximus, formed from the superlative adjective maximus.

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Etymology

Maxime means "greatest" or "the greatest" and derives from the Latin name Maximus, formed from the superlative adjective maximus. The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and countries, with historical roots in Roman civilization where it was borne by early Christian saints and martyrs, most notably Saint Maximus.

Maxime currently ranks #4,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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