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 reco ...

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 ...

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

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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 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=Balgars ...

* Serbian Patriarch Maksim I, Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (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, 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, before their hiatus in 2018. He sang alongside Chris Conley in the su ...

, 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, a Ukrainian composer and opera singer * Maksim Dunayevsky, a Russian film composer * Maksim Mrvica, 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 Peterbor ...

, 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, ...

, 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. ...

, 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 Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on di ...

, Russian artistic gymnast * Maksim "Max" Grechkin, Israeli footballer * Maksym Kalinichenko, Ukrainian footballer * Maksym Kowal (born 1991), Canadian soccer player * Maxim Marinin, 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, 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 Uz ...

, Uzbek footballer * Maxim Staviski, Russian-born Bulgarian world champion ice dancer * Maksim Zhalmagambetov, Kazakh footballer In business: * Maksim Moshkow, 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 ...

, 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 Future history, fictional future setting for a number of hard science fiction novels written ...

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

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;Maxim *For people, places or things named Maxim, see . ;Maksim *For people, places or things named Maksim, see . ;Maksym *For people, places or things named Maksym, see .

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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