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Maksim

MAHK-seem

Letters6
Syllables2
OriginRussian

The Story of Maksim

This name, whispered in Slavic tongues for centuries, carries the thunderous weight of 'greatest,' a title your son was born to embody.

Maksim is the proud Russian and Slavic form of the Latin name Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' Its journey across Eastern Europe is marked by its association with strength and ambition. From the Roman Empire's influence on the region to its adoption by Byzantine and later Slavic cultures, 'Maksim' has consistently signified peak achievement and imposing presence.

To call your son 'Maksim' is to give him a name that resonates with power and purpose. You can feel its solidness when you say it, a confident declaration. Imagine him standing tall, this name a mantle of determination he will wear as he pursues his ambitions. It is a name that whispers of grand accomplishments and a future shaped by his own will.

What It Means

A Russian and Slavic form of Maximus, derived from the Latin 'maximus', meaning 'greatest'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Maksim Chmerkovskiy

    Ukrainian-American Latin ballroom dancer, instructor, choreographer

  • Maksim Gorky

    Russian and Soviet writer, founder of socialist realism

Personality Traits

strongambitiousintelligentdetermined

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Peak Year

#204 in 2011

Total Births

2,623

First Recorded

1993

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