Maksim

Maksim Meaning & Origin

About Maksim
The surname Maksim is derived from the given name Maksim, which is of Slavic origin. It is derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest." The surname Maksim is therefore likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Maksim. It is a relatively common surname in Slavic countries and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maksim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maksim: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maksim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Maksim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/maksim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maksim in Braille

Here's how to represent Maksim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maksim in braille

How to sign the name Maksim using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maksim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maksim in sign language

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