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"Maksim" and "Maksym" redirect here. For the Russian female singer, see MakSim.
Maxim Pronunciation mahk-SEEM Gender Masculine Origin Word/Name Latin maximus. Meaning "The greatest" Region of origin Rome Maxim (Cyrillic: Максим), sometimes romanized as Maksim, Maksym or Maksum, is a male first name of Roman origin which is relatively common in Slavic-speaking countries, mainly in Ukraine (as Maksym), Russia and Belarus (as Maksim). According to the register of the General Directorate of Moscow, "Maxim" was the second most popular male name for children born in Moscow. From March 16, 2005 to August 16, 2005, 1087 boys were named Maxim, behind Alexander at 1390. The name is derived from the Latin family name Maximus, meaning "the greatest".[1] Maxim is also a less well-known surname.
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Notable people
In Christianity:
- Maxim of Bulgaria, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
In literature:
- Maxim Gorky, Russian author and political activist
- Maxim Kalashnikov, Russian author and political activist
In music:
- Maksym Berezovsky, Ukrainian composer and opera singer
- Maksym Chmerkovskiy, Ukrainian ballroom dancer
- Maksim Dunayevsky, Russian film composer
- Maksim Mrvica, Croatian pianist
- Maxim Reality, English singer-songwriter and MC
- Maxim Vengerov, Russian violin virtuoso and conductor
In sport:
- Maksim Buznikin, Russian footballer
- Maksim Burchenko, Russian footballer
- Maxim Deviatovski, Russian artistic gymnast
- Maxim Grishin, Russian mixed martial arts fighter
- Maxim Marinin, Russian pair skater
- Maksym Kalinichenko, Ukrainian footballer
- Maksim Romaschenko, Belarusian footballer
- Maksim Shatskikh, Uzbek footballer
- Maxim Staviski, Polish-born Bulgarian world champion ice dancer
- Maksim Zhalmagambetov, Kazakh footballer
In business:
- Maksim Moshkow, Russian businessman
In politics:
- Maxim Litvinov, Russian revolutionary and diplomat
In fiction:
- Maxim Kammerer, fictional character in the Noon Universe series
In crime:
- Maksim Gelman, imprisoned for murdering 4 people and attempting to murder 5
Articles
- Maxim
- For people, places or things named Maxim, see All pages beginning with "Maxim".
- Maksim
- For people, places or things named Maksim, see All pages beginning with "Maksim".
- Maksym
- For people, places or things named Maksym, see All pages beginning with "Maksym".
Surname
For people with the surname Maxim, see Maxim (surname).
See also
References
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Maxim". http://www.behindthename.com/name/maxim. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
Categories:- Macedonian given names
- Russian masculine given names
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