The nameMaxime
Maxime is a French boy's name, the equivalent of Maximus. It was a top 850 name in England and Wales in 2001.
- Boy's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
Maxime comes from the Latin Maximus, "the greatest".
Origin
French, from Latin.
History
In England and Wales Maxime reached 842nd place in 2001. In French it is a boy's name, though English speakers often take it for a girl's.
Maxime in other languages
Maxime is the French form of the Latin Maximus. It is Maxim in English and Russian, Massimo in Italian, Máximo in Spanish and Portuguese and Maksym in Polish and Ukrainian. Maximilian and Maxence belong to the same family.
Nicknames for Maxime
The most common nicknames for Maxime: Max.
Did you know?
- Maxim Gorky is a pen name: gorky means "bitter" in Russian. The writer's real name was Alexei Peshkov.
Popularity of the name Maxime
Maxime in the United States
Maxime was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 351 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Maxime. Its rise began around 1920, and it peaked in 2001. Half of all babies named Maxime in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 26 births a year on average, against 35 in the five years before.
Maxime in the United Kingdom
Maxime was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 212 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Maxime. Half of all babies named Maxime in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 19 births a year on average, against 23 in the five years before.
Maxime in France
Maxime in Belgium
Maxime in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Maxime
Names from the same generation as Maxime, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maxime mean?
Maxime comes from the Latin Maximus, "the greatest".
What is the origin of the name Maxime?
French, from Latin.
Is Maxime a girl's or a boy's name?
Maxime is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Maxime?
In 2024, Maxime was the 4098th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 26 births.
What are the variants of the name Maxime?
Variants and related names of Maxime include Jean-Max.
What are good sibling names for Maxime?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Cécile, Emmanuelle, Jeanne and Aline for a sister, Mathieu, Étienne, Gaston and Frederic for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Maxime?
The most common nicknames for Maxime are Max.