Maxim

max-EEM; MAX-im
French variation of Maximus
"greatest"

Maxim Origin and Meaning

The name Maxim is a boy's name of French, Latin origin meaning "greatest".

Although often connected to the men's magazine title, Maxim is a chic and powerful name for a little boy. It's proving moderately popular too, having been in the Top 1000 in the US since the year 2000.

# 985 in the US

Maxim Rank in US Top 1000

# 892 on Nameberry

Maxim Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Maxim Popularity

Famous People Named Maxim

  • Maxim Gorky
    Russian writer
  • Maxim "Max" Bemis
    American musician
  • Maxim of Bulgaria
    patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
  • Maxim Reality
    stage name of Keith Palmer, musician of British electronic band The Prodigy
  • Eric Maxim Choupo
    Moting, German,Cameroonian footballer
  • Maxim Roy
    Canadian actress
  • Maxim Arnault (born 2014)
    son of supermodel Natalia Vodianova and Antoine Arnault

Maxim in Pop Culture

  • Maximilian "Maxim" de Winter
    character from Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
  • Maxim
    men's magazine
  • Maxim
    ship in the manga and anime series "One Piece"
  • Maxim
    character in Lufia video game series
  • Maxim Horvath
    antagonist in the movie "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"