Maxim - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Maxim \max-xim\ is a variant of Maximilian (Latin), and the meaning of Maxim is "greatest".

The baby name Maxim sounds like Maximo and Maxime. Other similar baby names are Maxie, Kasim, Max, Maxx, Maxy, Maximos, Maxey, Maksim and Qasim.

Maxim is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#10459 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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