Maksim
/m?k.?s?im/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Russian ◈ 2 syllables
"The greatest, most excellent"

From Latin / Russian

Maksim means the greatest — the K-Slavic form of Maximus, from the Latin. Same greatest-heritage, K-Slavic calligraphy. Two syllables of the greatest through K-Slavic maximum distinction.

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Maksim at a glance
MeaningThe greatest, most excellent
OriginLatin / Russian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1630
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Why parents love Maksim
  • Same the greatest with K-Slavic distinction.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Slavic sound: MAHK-sim.
  • The K follows Slavic patterns.
  • Mak and Sim are both embedded.
  • The meaning greatest IS the most direct superlative.
The vibe of Maksim
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Origin & history of Maksim
Latin maximus (the greatest) K-Slavic Maksim
1
Latin / Russian roots
Maksim IS the K-Slavic Maximus meaning the greatest.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-Slavic form.
3
Today
Maksim remains a beloved choice, ranking #1630 in the US. 2,623 babies have been named Maksim since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maksim?
2011 peak year
Maksim first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1993. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2011, 204 babies received the name (ranked #969). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1630), with roughly 107 babies named Maksim each year. Maksim has been declining in recent years. In total, around 2,623 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
204 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #969)
107 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,070 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,623 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,630) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Maksim
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Maksim's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — greatest leadership. People named Maksim tend to be powerful, supreme, and gifted at K-Slavic maximum greatest.

K-Slavic maximum greatest
Superlative-direct
Mak-Sim dual
Powerful-Slavic
Latin-maximus
M4
A1
K2
S1
I9
M4
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Maksim
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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