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The baby name Maxi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAK-see (/ˈmæksi/).

Maxi is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAK-see (/ˈmæksi/)

What is the meaning of the name Maxi ?

The baby name Maxi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAK-see (/ˈmæksi/).

Maxi is English in Origin.

Maxi is a lively diminutive used across Europe and the Americas for names rooted in Latin Maximus, "greatest." In German and Austrian usage it shortens Maximilian for boys and Maximiliane or Maxime for girls; in English it often trims Maxine, while in Spanish-speaking countries, especially Argentina and Uruguay, it is the everyday nickname of Maximiliano. Slavic forms such as Maksim or Maksym also yield Maxi in informal settings, reinforcing its broad, cross-linguistic appeal.

As an independent given name, Maxi began to appear on registers in the late 20th century, reflecting modern tastes for clipped, friendly forms as standalones. The core meaning stays tied to "greatest," connoting ambition and exuberance. Related formal variants include Maximilian, Maximiliano, Maximus, Massimo, Maksim, and Maksym; short forms and spellings include Max, Maxie, and Maxy. Maxi functions as a unisex choice, familiar yet distinctive.

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Maxi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2021 #1 — 416
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AR Boys 0 #62 4,125 7,628
UY Boys 0 #66 2,304 5,922
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
AR 0 #84 113 2,915
UY 0 #88 98 2,477
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
Austria Boys 0 #146 536 2,180
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CL Boys 0 #154 2,385 13,390
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #199 15 850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
EC Boys 0 #226 14 3,322
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
Germany Boys 0 #235 1,765 5,697
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #272 18 6,578
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
GT 0 #304 11 5,948
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
GH Boys 0 #314 32 8,138
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
PL Boys 0 #325 11 6,459
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
Germany 0 #332 108 2,542
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
Spain Boys 0 #337 1,098 5,610
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BO 0 #347 35 6,868
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
PT Boys 0 #355 13 7,951
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CL 0 #358 54 6,867
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #383 38 1,885
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Spain 0 #389 64 2,326
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Germany Girls 0 #406 590 4,949
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #414 14 2,041
GT Boys 0 #417 58 7,625
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
PA Girls 0 #434 48 9,861
PA Boys 0 #434 48 9,305
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
RU Boys 0 #450 56 12,621
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
CR Boys 0 #475 13 10,188
UY Girls 0 #479 32 6,731
BO Boys 0 #480 113 9,244
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
CM Boys 0 #495 56 12,054
HK Boys 0 #502 26 12,905
CM Girls 0 #515 26 11,671
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
BO Girls 0 #537 75 9,488
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
AR Girls 0 #548 52 8,289
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CO Boys 0 #558 428 15,656
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
PE Girls 0 #577 436 14,861
IL Boys 0 #588 20 10,983
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
MX Boys 0 #662 339 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #666 340 5,561
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
SG Boys 0 #670 28 17,960
IT 0 #683 32 4,183
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
QA Boys 0 #690 18 18,093
PE Boys 0 #701 179 14,506
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
KW Boys 0 #745 25 18,755
CL Girls 0 #760 92 14,098
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
NG Boys 0 #857 95 16,906
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
EG Boys 0 #869 18 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
MX Girls 0 #893 301 17,781
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
MA 0 #996 133 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,003 481 10,046
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,009 70 16,140
DZ 0 #1,009 168 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,043 99 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,048 64 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,135 44 25,619
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,555 60 28,008

Maxi is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Germany
AE
AF

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People also ask about Maxi

Maxi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Maxi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAK-see (/ˈmæksi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maxie and Maxy.
Yes, very popular — Maxi ranked #1 in Germany in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Maxi ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2021).