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Maxine

mak-SEEN

Popularity

#520

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

115,387

Peak Year

#3,672 in 1924

First Recorded

1884

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Maxine is a feminine name of Latin origin, a diminutive of Maxima, meaning "greatest".

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Maxine Waters

    American politician serving as U.S. Representative.

  • Maxine Nightingale

    British R&B and soul singer.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IndependentStrongIntelligentAmbitious

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