Maxim: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Greatest
Origin
Latin (popularized via Russian and other Slavic languages)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MAK-sim

Maxim is a Latin (popularized via Russian and other Slavic languages) boy's name meaning “greatest”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Boy Names With Classic Gravitas.

Meaning & Origin of Maxim

Meaning: Greatest.

Origin: Latin (popularized via Russian and other Slavic languages).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Maxim

MAK-simIPA /ˈmæksɪm/

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