Maxime

Maxime Meaning & Origin

About Maxime
The surname Maxime is derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of someone named Maxime. The name Maxime can also be associated with qualities such as strength, power, or excellence. Overall, the surname Maxime suggests a lineage or association with individuals who were considered great or prominent in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maxime: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maxime 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 Maxime is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE0 K S IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/mækˈsim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxime in Braille

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

The name Maxime in braille

How to sign the name Maxime using Sign Language

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

The name Maxime in sign language

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