Maxence is a

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name, derived from the Latin ''

Maxentius Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius (c. 283 – 28 October 312) was a Roman emperor, who reigned from 306 until his death in 312. Despite ruling in Italy and North Africa, and having the recognition of the Senate in Rome, he was not recognized ...

''. As a first name, it is given to males.

People

Surname

Edgar Maxence Edgard Maxence (; 17 September 1871 – 31 July 1954) was a French Symbolist painter. Life He was taught by Elie Delaunay and Gustave Moreau at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is a contemporary of Henri Evenepoel, Jules Flandrin J ...

, a French symbolist painter *

Jean-Pierre Maxence Jean-Pierre Maxence (20 August 1906 – 16 May 1956) was a French writer who was one of the so-called Non-conformists of the 1930s. Maxence was a leading figure within the so-called ''Jeune Droite'' tendency and was associated with other Catholic w ...

, a French non-conformist writer

Middle name

Ange Hyacinthe Maxence, baron de Damas Ange Hyacinthe Maxence de Damas de Cormaillon, baron de Damas (30 September 1785 – 6 May 1862), was a French general and statesman who participated in the Napoleonic Wars on the Russian side before returning to France after Napoleon's exile. Upo ...

(1785–1862), French general and minister * Jean Maxence Berrou (born 1985), French modern pentathlete * Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Rainier III, full name of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

First name

* Maxence Bibié (1891-1950), French politician * Maxence Boitez (born 1990), French musician, known professionally as Ridsa * Maxence Carlier (born 1997), French footballer *

Maxence Caron Maxence Caron (born 1976) is a French writer, poet, philosopher and musicologist. Biography He is ''agrégé'' in Philosophy (in 1999), Docteur ès lettres (at Sorbonne in 2003 with Rémi Brague as a thesis director. Director at the Publishi ...

(born 1976), French writer and philosopher * Maxence Caqueret (born 2000), French professional footballer *

Maxence Cyrin Maxence Cyrin is a French pianist and composer living in Paris. Early life As a child, Cyrin studied classical piano at a conservatory. In his teenage years, he was exposed to new-wave and techno music, greatly influencing his first recordings ...

, French pianist and composer *

Maxence Danet-Fauvel Maxence Danet-Fauvel (born 27 June 1993) is a French actor and model. He is best known for the role of ''Eliott Demaury'' in the TV series Skam France, an adaptation of Skam., The House of Gaunt, Police de Caractères. He started modeling in ...

(born 1993), French actor and model * Maxence Derrien (born 1993), French footballer * Maxence Flachez (born 1972), French football defender * Maxence Lacroix (born 2000), French footballer *

Maxence Larrieu Maxence Larrieu (born 27 October 1934 in Marseille) is a French classical flautist. Career He studied flute from age 10 at the Marseille Conservatory of Music with Joseph Rampal, who was the father of Jean-Pierre Rampal Jean-Pierre Louis ...

(born 1934), French classical flautist * Maxence Layet (born 1971), French journalist and author *

Maxence Mailfort Maxence Mailfort (born 24 February 1949) is a French film and television actor. Selected filmography * '' The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' (1972) * ''George Who?'' (1973) * ''Identikit A facial composite is a graphical representation ...

(born 1949), French film and television actor * Maxence Muzaton (born 1990), French alpine ski racer * Maxence Parrot (born 1994), Canadian snowboarder * Maxence Perrin (born 1955), French actor * Maxence Prévot (born 1997), French footballer *

Maxence Van der Meersch Maxence Van der Meersch (4 May 1907 – 14 January 1951) was a French Flemish writer. Life Maxence, of delicate health, came from a relatively well off family — his father was an accountant. On 27 October 1918, he lost his sister, Sarah, who w ...

, French Flemish writer

Places

* Canton of Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France * Pont-Sainte-Maxence, a commune in the Oise department in northern France ** Gare de Pont-Sainte-Maxence, railway station serving Pont-Sainte-Maxence {{disambiguation, given name, surname French masculine given names Masculine given names French-language surnames