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The baby name Maxim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmæk.sɪm/ (MAK-sim),Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mak-SEEM).

Maxim is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: /ˈmæk.sɪm/ (MAK-sim),Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mak-SEEM)

What is the meaning of the name Maxim ?

The baby name Maxim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmæk.sɪm/ (MAK-sim),Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mak-SEEM).

Maxim is Latin in Origin.

Maxim is the short international form of Latin Maximus, meaning “greatest.” Through the Greek Maximos and early Christian martyrologies, the name spread across the Roman and Byzantine worlds, then took firm root in Eastern Europe. It appears in medieval records of bishops and monks, and later flourished in Russian usage, buoyed by saints such as Maxim the Greek and the enduring prestige of the Roman cognomen.

Variants include Maksim (Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian), Maksym (Ukrainian, Polish), Maxime (French), Maximos (Greek), Maximus (Latin/English), Massimo (Italian), Máximo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Màxim (Catalan); diminutives are Max and, in Slavic contexts, Maks or Maksimka. In contemporary naming, Maxim serves as a streamlined alternative to Maximilian or Maximus in English, remains popular across the Slavic sphere, and retains strong visibility in France via Maxime. Meaning centers on excellence, eminence, and achievement.

Maxim has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Maxim

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Maxim Gullit Ruud Gullit association footballer
Maxim Nikulin Yuri Nikulin singer

Maxim – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
RU Boys 0 #21 10,606 12,621
MD 0 #22 13 434
MD Boys 0 #23 102 756
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
TM Boys 0 #34 3 614
RU 0 #38 343 3,641
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
GE 0 #44 1 997
KZ Boys 0 #46 851 6,578
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
KZ 0 #60 32 1,452
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
BG 0 #78 5 1,799
EE Boys 0 #78 53 2,087
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Switzerland Boys 2024 #90 48 1,769
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
CY Boys 0 #108 22 3,473
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
Belgium Boys 2024 #112 77 401
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
Norway Boys 2023 #131 5 460
LT Boys 0 #133 18 2,166
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
RS Boys 0 #143 12 2,277
BG Boys 0 #150 72 3,850
CZ Boys 0 #157 189 6,530
IL Boys 0 #161 1,019 10,983
PS 0 #163 56 5,692
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #171 12 1,509
PS Boys 0 #171 671 10,655
CZ 0 #174 12 3,154
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
IL 0 #191 86 6,291
LU Boys 0 #202 17 4,970
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
IR 0 #216 14 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Boys 0 #249 19 6,912
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
Canada Boys 2024 #255 52 2,588
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
PL Boys 0 #285 51 6,459
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PT Boys 0 #319 49 7,951
France Boys 2021 #327 61 2,865
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
Finland Boys 0 #347 81 2,041
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
NL 0 #353 39 2,481
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
JO Boys 0 #363 15 7,057
IR Boys 0 #364 209 10,162
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
Finland Boys 2026 #384 420 3,552
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
Austria Boys 0 #399 44 2,180
Germany 0 #399 39 2,542
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
Germany Boys 0 #404 784 5,697
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CM Boys 0 #416 137 12,054
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
RU Girls 0 #440 59 11,913
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
CR Boys 0 #476 12 10,188
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
NL Boys 0 #511 538 5,873
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #633 26 13,263
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
SY 0 #664 65 11,684
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
IT 0 #673 42 4,183
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
IT Boys 0 #695 998 10,046
Spain Boys 0 #714 222 5,610
KW Boys 0 #738 32 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #768 125 7,044
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
TN 0 #807 23 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
EG Boys 0 #838 49 15,035
OM Boys 0 #845 37 17,948
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2010 #917 6 9,789
NL Girls 0 #922 34 5,933
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
AE Boys 0 #996 97 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MA 0 #1,081 48 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
DZ 0 #1,104 73 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
TR 0 #1,172 40 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,361 86 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,566 49 28,008

Maxim is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Maxim

Maxim is predominantly a boy's name.
Maxim is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈmæk.sɪm/ (MAK-sim),Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mak-SEEM).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maksim, Maksym, Maxym, Máxim and Máximo.
Yes, very popular — Maxim ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Maxim ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Maxim's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Maxim for their child, including Ruud Gullit.