The baby name Maksym is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmɑksɪm/ — respelling: 'MAK-sim'.
The baby name Maksym is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmɑksɪm/ — respelling: 'MAK-sim'.
Maksym is Polish, Ukrainian in Origin.
Maksym is the Ukrainian and also Polish form of the Latin name Maximus, a superlative of magnus meaning “greatest.” Through Greek Máximos (Μάξιμος) into Church Slavonic, it entered Eastern Slavic naming traditions; the Ukrainian spelling with y reflects the native vowel и. The name was borne by numerous early Christian figures, most famously Maximus the Confessor (7th century), helping its spread across Byzantine and Slavic lands.
In Ukraine it remains a steady favorite; in Poland it appears but is less common than Maksymilian or Max. International variants include Maxim (English/Russian), Maksim (Russian/Serbian), Maxime (French), Massimo (Italian), Máximo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Maximilian/Maksymilian as extended forms, with feminine Maxima. Diminutives and pet forms include Max, Maks, Maksio (Polish), and Maksymko (Ukrainian). The name conveys confident brevity while retaining a classical meaning of excellence and preeminence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2023 | #1 | — | 807 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #80 | 2 | 756 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #154 | 283 | 6,459 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| PL | 0 | #199 | 14 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #274 | 31 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #290 | 7 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #297 | 10 | 2,588 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #310 | 58 | 7,951 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #324 | 9 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #490 | 16 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 43 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #586 | 22 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #653 | 30 | 3,552 |
| IT | 0 | #700 | 15 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #872 | 59 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #876 | 17 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #920 | 33 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 5,873 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,260 | 212 | 10,046 |
Maksym is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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