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

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

Notable people

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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 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, an American musician and vocalist of Say Anything * MakSim, 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, a Russian film composer * Maksim Mrvica, a Croatian pianist * Maxim Reality, an English singer-songwriter and MC * Maxim Richarz, a German singer * Maxim Vengerov, a Russian violin virtuoso and conductor In sport: * Can Maxim Mutaf (born 1991), Turkish-Russian basketball player * Maxim Afinogenov, Russian ice hockey player * Maksim Burchenko, Russian footballer * Maksim Buznikin, Russian footballer * Maksym Chmerkovskiy, Ukrainian ballroom dancer * Maxim Deviatovski, Russian artistic gymnast * Maksim "Max" Grechkin, Israeli footballer * Maksym Kalinichenko, 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, Russian pair skater * Maksim Podholjuzin (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 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, 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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Surname

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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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