Maxime

Maxime is a name that is primarily known as the masculine French form of the ancient Roman nickname Maximus, but it is also used as a feminine variant of Maxim. The name can be interpreted as meaning 'the greatest'.

What does the name Maxime mean?

Maxime is primarily regarded as a masculine first name, but it is also a feminine form of the name Maxim. Translated, it means 'the greatest'. Its origins lie in Latin, derived from the term maxĭmus, which means 'very large' or 'the largest' and originally comes from the adjective magnus, meaning 'large' and 'important'. Other variants include Maximilian, Maksim, Maximiliane, Maxima, Maxin, and Maxine. Short forms include Maxi, Maxie, Maxe, and Maxy.

Where does the name Maxime come from?

The name Maxime has both feminine and masculine roots and comes from Latin with the meaning 'the greatest'.

How do you pronounce Maxime?

The pronunciation of Maxime is distinctive and can be described as two to three syllables. In German pronunciation, the name is usually pronounced as 'Mak-sim' [makˈsiːm]. The consonant combination '-ks-' places a clear emphasis, and the long 'i' in the stressed syllable gives the sound brightness, while the final 'M' provides a calm ending. Overall, Maxime sounds modern and confident - clear, powerful, and sonically striking.

When is the name day of Maxime?

The name day for Maxime is celebrated on June 27 and August 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Maxime enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,333rd on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2005 at 882nd place. In the last ten years, Maxime has been chosen as a first name about 240 times, placing it 1,436th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,365th.

Nicknames & pet names

Max / Maxchen / Maxe / Maxi / Mex / Mexchen / Mäxim / Mäxla / Mäxle / Mäxy / Ximi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Marie Maxime Cornu (French botanist)
• Maxim Gorky (writer)
• Maxime Alexandre (writer)
• Maxime Annys (Belgian footballer)
• Maxime Barthelme (French footballer)
• Maxime Bender (Luxembourgish jazz musician)
• Maxime Bossis (French footballer)
• Maxime Cam (French racing cyclist)
• Maxime Camara (Guinean footballer)
• Maxime Collignon (French archaeologist)
• Maxime Defert (French painter)
• Maxime Dominguez (Swiss footballer)
• Maxime Dufour-Lapointe (Canadian freestyle skier)
• Maxime Fortunus (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Maxime Goisset (American rower)
• Maxime Jacob (French composer)
• Maxime Josse (French footballer)
• Maxime Lacroix (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Maxime Lestienne (Belgian footballer)
• Maxime Loic Feudjou (Cameroonian footballer)