The baby name Maksimus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/ (MAK-si-məs).
Maksimus is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Maksimus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/ (MAK-si-məs).
Maksimus is Latin in Origin.
Maksimus derives from Latin Maximus, meaning “greatest,” a superlative long used as a Roman cognomen. Through the influence of early Christian figures - such as St. Maximus the Confessor and bishops named Maximus - the name spread across the Mediterranean and into Eastern Europe. In Greek it appears as Maximos (Μάξιμος); in Slavic traditions it yielded Maksim/Maksym. The spelling Maksimus reflects a Slavic-influenced transliteration that preserves the hard k sound while retaining the classical -us ending.
Common variants include Maximus, Maximos, Maxim, Maksim, Maksym (Ukrainian), Maxime (French), Massimo (Italian), and Máximo (Spanish/Portuguese); related longer forms are Maximilian/Maksymilian. Nicknames range from Max and Maks to Maksi/Maksik. Feminine counterparts are Maxima and Maksima. Today, Maksimus carries a strong, heroic tone - bolstered by popular culture - yet remains anchored to its enduring meaning of “the greatest.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #474 | 32 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| United States | Boys | 2011 | #845 | 11 | 7,432 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 |
Maksimus is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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