Maxim (given name)
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| Maxim | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | mahk-SEEM, mahk-SIM |
| Gender | Masculine/Female , For its meaning can be used for child (both) |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin maximus. |
| Meaning | "The greatest", The name means wonderful, magical, charming, God miracle maker in hebrew. |
| Region of origin | Rome |
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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 Bulgaria, Macedonia, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. 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, 1,087 boys were named Maxim, behind Alexander at 1,390. The name is derived from the Latin family name Maximus, meaning "the greatest".[1] Maxim is also a less well-known surname.
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:
- MakSim, a Russian singer
- Maksym Berezovsky, a Ukrainian composer and opera singer
- Maksim Dunayevsky, a Russian film composer
- Maksim Mrvica, a Croatian pianist
- Maxim Reality, an English singer-songwriter and MC
- Maxim Richarz, a German singer
- Maxim Vengerov, a Russian violin virtuoso and conductor
In sport:
- Can Maxim Mutaf (born 1991), Turkish-Russian basketball player
- Maksym, Lauren, U.S Lacrosse Player, University of North Carolina
- Maksim Buznikin, Russian footballer
- Maksim Burchenko, Russian footballer
- Maksym Chmerkovskiy, Ukrainian ballroom dancer
- Maxim Deviatovski, Russian artistic gymnast
- Maxim Grishin, Russian mixed martial arts fighter
- Maxim Marinin, Russian pair skater
- Maksym Kalinichenko, Ukrainian footballer
- Maksim Podholjuzin (born 1992), Estonian footballer
- Maksim Romaschenko, Belarusian footballer
- Maksim Shatskikh, Uzbek footballer
- Maxim Staviski, Russian-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
- Maxim de Winter, the second Mrs. de Winter's name for her husband in Rebecca (novel) by Daphne du Maurier
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
- Maxim (disambiguation), general disambiguation page
- Maxime, the equivalent name in French
References
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