Maxim (also Maksim, “Maxym”, or Maksym) is a male

first name First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and rec ...

of Roman origin. It is common in Slavic-speaking countries, mainly in Belarus, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. The name is derived from the Latin family name

Maximus Maximus (Hellenised as Maximos) is the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest". In this connection it may refer to: * Circus Maximus (disambiguation) * Pontifex maximus, the highest priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome People Roman h ...

, meaning "the greatest". Maxim is also a less well-known surname.

Notable people

Monarchs:

Đorđe Branković Đorđe Branković ( sr-Cyrl, Ђорђе Бранковић; anglicized as ''George''; also known as Saint Maksim; b. 1461 – d. 1516) was the last male member of the Branković dynasty, and titular Despot of Serbia from 1486 to 1497. The titl ...

, Despot of Serbia, monastic name Maksim. In Christianity: *

Maxim of Bulgaria Patriarch Maxim (Maximus) ( bg, Патриарх Максим) (Marin Naydenov Minkov, October 29, 1914 – November 6, 2012) was the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church from 1971 until his death. He was born in Oreshak, the second of th ...

, Patriarch of the

Bulgarian Orthodox Church The Bulgarian Orthodox Church ( bg, Българска православна църква, translit=Balgarska pravoslavna tsarkva), legally the Patriarchate of Bulgaria ( bg, Българска патриаршия, links=no, translit=Balgarsk ...

Serbian Patriarch Maksim I Maksim I ''Skopljanac'' ( sr-cyrl, Максим I Скопљанац) (died 29 October 1680) was a Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch between 1655 and 1674. He lived in the Patriarchal Monastery of Peć In 1674, he resigned due to advanced ...

, Patriarch of the

Serbian Orthodox Church The Serbian Orthodox Church ( sr-Cyrl, Српска православна црква, Srpska pravoslavna crkva) is one of the autocephalous (ecclesiastically independent) Eastern Orthodox Christian denomination, Christian churches. The majori ...

(1655-1672) In literature: *

Maxim Gorky Alexei Maximovich Peshkov (russian: link=no, Алексе́й Макси́мович Пешко́в; – 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky (russian: Макси́м Го́рький, link=no), was a Russian writer and social ...

, Russian author and political activist *

Maxim Kalashnikov Vladimir Alexandrovich Kucherenko (russian: Влади́мир Алекса́ндрович Кучере́нко; born December 21, 1966), better known by the pen name Maxim Kalashnikov (Макси́м Кала́шников), is a Russian writer ...

, Russian author and political activist *

Max Stirner Johann Kaspar Schmidt (25 October 1806 – 26 June 1856), known professionally as Max Stirner, was a German post-Hegelian philosopher, dealing mainly with the Hegelian notion of social alienation and self-consciousness. Stirner is often seen a ...

, German philosopher In music: *

Max Bemis Maxim Adam Bemis (born April 6, 1984) () is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, primary composer and primary lyricist of the band, Say Anything (band), Say Anything, before their hiatus in 2018. He sang alongside C ...

, an American musician and vocalist of Say Anything *

MakSim Maxim (also Maksim, “Maxym”, or Maksym) is a male first name of Roman origin. It is common in Slavic-speaking countries, mainly in Belarus, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. The name is derived from the Latin fami ...

, a Russian singer *

Maksym Berezovsky Maxim Sozontovich Berezovsky (russian: Макси́м Созо́нтович Березо́вский , uk, Максим Созонтович Березовський, translit=Maksym Sozontovych Berezovskyi; (?) — 2 April 1777) was a compos ...

, a Ukrainian composer and opera singer *

Maksim Dunayevsky Maksim Isaakovich Dunayevsky (russian: Макси́м Исаа́кович Дунае́вский, born 15 January 1945 in Moscow) is a Soviet and Russian composer. People's Artist of Russia (2006). He is the artistic director and chairman of the ...

, a Russian film composer *

Maksim Mrvica Maksim Mrvica (; born 3 May 1975) is a Croatian pianist. He plays classical crossover Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers who appeal to different types of audience. This can be seen, for example, (especially in the ...

, a Croatian pianist *

Maxim Reality Keith Andrew Palmer (born 21 March 1967), better known by his stage name Maxim (previously Maxim Reality), is an English musician, known for being a vocalist of electronic music band the Prodigy. Pre-Prodigy history Palmer was born in Peterboro ...

, an English singer-songwriter and MC * Maxim Richarz, a German singer *

Maxim Vengerov Maxim Alexandrovich Vengerov (russian: Максим Александрович Венгеров, , mɐkˈsʲim ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ vʲɪnˈɡʲerəf; he, מקסים ונגרוב; born 20 August 1974) is a Russian-born Israeli violinist, v ...

, a Russian violin virtuoso and conductor In sport: *

Can Maxim Mutaf Can Maxim Mutaf (born January 9, 1991) is a Turkish professional basketball player for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Professional career Mutaf began his career with Fenerbahçe Istanbul in the 2006–07 season. It was ...

(born 1991), Turkish-Russian basketball player *

Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov (, ; born September 4, 1979) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Known for his skating speed, he was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 69th overall, in ...

, Russian ice hockey player *

Maksim Burchenko Maksim Gennadyevich Burchenko (russian: Максим Геннадьевич Бурченко; born 21 January 1983) is a Russian former footballer. External links *Player page on the official FC Shinnik Yaroslavl website* 1983 births Peopl ...

, Russian footballer *

Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin (born 1 March 1977) is former Russia international forward or attacking midfielder. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow. In 2005 Buznikin was chosen Rostov's footballer of the year. Hon ...

, Russian footballer * Maksym Chmerkovskiy, Ukrainian ballroom dancer *

Maxim Deviatovski Maksim Igorevich Devyatovskiy (russian: Максим Игоревич Девятовский, born 22 April 1984) is a Russian artistic gymnast. Career He came 24th at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2007, and 5th in 2006. Dev ...

, Russian artistic gymnast * Maksim "Max" Grechkin, Israeli footballer *

Maksym Kalinichenko Maksym Serhiyovych Kalynychenko ( uk, Максим Сергійович Калиниченко; born 26 January 1979) is a Ukrainian former Association football, football midfielder who played in central midfield or as a winger. Observers noted ...

, Ukrainian footballer *

Maksym Kowal Maksym Danylo Kowal (born June 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Greifswalder FC. Early life Kowal was born in Toronto, Ontario, growing up in nearby Mississauga, Ontario and is of Ukrainian descent. ...

(born 1991), Canadian soccer player *

Maxim Marinin Maxim Viktorovich Marinin (russian: link=no, Максим Викторович Маринин, born 23 March 1977) is a Russian former competitive pair skater. With partner Tatiana Totmianina, he is the 2006 Olympic champion, two-time World cham ...

, Russian pair skater *

Maksim Podholjuzin Maksim Podholjuzin (born 13 November 1992) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nomme Kalju in the Estonian Meistriliiga. Club career Levadia Podholjuzin made his debut for Levadia in 2009. He won his first Meistri ...

(born 1992), Estonian footballer *

Maksim Romaschenko Maksim Yorevich Romaschenko ( be, Максім Рамашчанка, translit=Maksim Ramashchanka, uk, Макси́м Ю́рійович Рома́щенко, translit=Maksym Yuriyovych Romashchenko; born 31 July 1976) is a former professional ...

, Belarusian footballer *

Maksim Shatskikh Maksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh (russian: Максим Александрович Шацких; born 30 August 1978) is an Uzbek professional football coach of Pakhtakor Tashkent and a former player. He is widely regarded as one of the best ...

, Uzbek footballer *

Maxim Staviski Maxim Staviski ( bg, Максим Стависки, links=no, born 16 November 1977) is a Russian-born naturalized Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiancée Albena Denkova, he is a two-time (2006– 2007) World champion, a two-time (2003� ...

, Russian-born Bulgarian world champion ice dancer *

Maksim Zhalmagambetov Maksim Zhalmagambetov (russian: link=no, Максим Жалмағамбетов) is a Kazakhs, Kazakh Association football, football Defender (association football), defender. He is currently in the starting XI of the Kazakhstan national footba ...

, Kazakh footballer In business: *

Maksim Moshkow Maksim Eugenievich Moshkow (russian: link=no, Максим Евгеньевич Мошков, born 13 October 1966 in Moscow) is a public figure of the Russian Internet segment, the Runet. He graduated from Moscow State University's Departmen ...

, Russian businessman In politics: *

Maxim Litvinov Maxim Maximovich Litvinov (; born Meir Henoch Wallach; 17 July 1876 – 31 December 1951) was a Russian revolutionary and prominent Soviet statesman and diplomat. A strong advocate of diplomatic agreements leading towards disarmament, Litvinov wa ...

, Russian revolutionary and diplomat *

Maksym Stepanov Maksym Volodymyrovych Stepanov ( uk, Максим Володимирович Степанов; born 18 August 1975) is a Ukrainian politician. From 30 March 2020 until 18 May 2021, he was Minister of Healthcare. Stepanov previously served as Go ...

(born 1975), Ukrainian politician In fiction: *

Maxim Kammerer The Noon Universe (Russian term: "Мир Полудня" or "Мир Полдня" – "World of Noon"; also known as the “Wanderers’ Universe”) is a fictional future setting for a number of hard science fiction novels written by Arkady and Bo ...

, 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 *Maxim, the main hero of '' Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals'' In crime: *

Maksim Gelman The Maksim Gelman stabbing spree was a 28-hour killing spree lasting from February 11 to 12, 2011, in New York City, New York, United States, which involved the killing of four people and the wounding of five others. Maksim Gelman was arrested and ...

, imprisoned for murdering 4 people and attempting to murder 5 others *

Articles

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Surname

For people with the surname Maxim, see

Maxim (surname) People with the surname Maxim include; * Alexandru Maxim (born 1990), Romanian football player * Cristian Maxim (born 2003), Romanian football player * Florin Maxim (born 1981), Romanian football player * Hiram Maxim (1840–1916), inventor of the ...

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