Maxence is a

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name, derived from the Latin ''

Maxentius Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius ( 283 – 28 October 312) was a Roman emperor 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 legitimate ...

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

People

Surname

* Edgar Maxence, a French symbolist painter * Jean-Luc Maxence (1946–2024), a French poet, publisher and writer *

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 ...

, 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. Up ...

(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 Rainier III (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005) was Prince of Monaco from 1949 to his death in 2005. Rainier ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years. Rainier was born at the Prince's Pal ...

First name

Maxence Bibié Maxence Bibié (11 January 1891 - 24 May 1950) was a French politician. Bibié was born in Allemans. He represented the Republican-Socialist Party (PRS) from 1924 to 1932, the French Socialist Party (PSF) from 1932 to 1936 and the Socialist Repub ...

(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, French pianist and composer * Maxence Danet-Fauvel (born 1993), French actor and model * Maxence Derrien (born 1993), French footballer *

Maxence Flachez Maxence Flachez (born 5 August 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a central defender, and is a manager. Football career Born in Grenoble, Flachez made his professional – and Ligue 1 – debut for Olympique Lyonnais ...

(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. In 1958, Larrieu won t ...

(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 Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' (1972) * '' George Who?'' (1973) * '' Identikit'' (1974) * '' Successive Slidings of Pleasure'' (1974 ...

(born 1949), French film and television actor *

Maxence Muzaton Maxence Muzaton (born 26 June 1990) is a French World Cup alpine ski racer. He specializes in the speed event of Downhill, and also competes in the Super-G and Combined events. Born in Epernay, Marne, he competed at the 2015 World Champio ...

(born 1990), French alpine ski racer *

Maxence Parrot Maxence "Max" Parrot (born June 6, 1994 in Cowansville) is a Canadian snowboarder. He is the reigning Olympic champion in slopestyle, winning gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics and also won a silver in the event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Parrot ...

(born 1994), Canadian snowboarder *

Maxence Perrin Maxence Perrin (born 1 April 1995 Moreover, in the making of ''Les Choristes'', filmed in 2003, when Maxence was asked how old he was, he answered 8. ) is a French actor, best known for his parts in ''Les Choristes'' (English title ''The Chorus'' ...

(born 1955), French actor *

Maxence Prévot Maxence Prévot (born 9 April 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays for OH Leuven in the Belgian Pro League as a goalkeeper In many team sports that involve scoring goal (sport), goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goalten ...

(born 1997), French footballer * Maxence Van der Meersch,

French Flemish French Flemish (, Standard Dutch: , ) is a West Flemish dialect spoken in the north of contemporary France. Place names attest to Flemish having been spoken since the 8th century in the part of Flanders that was ceded to France at the 1659 ...

writer

Places

Canton of Pont-Sainte-Maxence The canton of Pont-Sainte-Maxence is an administrative division of the Oise department, northern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Pont-Sainte-Maxence. It ...

, France *

Pont-Sainte-Maxence Pont-Sainte-Maxence () is a Communes of France, commune in the Oise Departments of France, department in northern France, in the region of Hauts-de-France. It is named after Saint Maxentia of Beauvais, whose relics were taken here. Pont-Sainte-Ma ...

, a commune in the Oise department in northern France **

Gare de Pont-Sainte-Maxence Pont-Sainte-Maxence is a railway station serving the town Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Oise department, northern France. It is situated on the Creil–Jeumont railway. Services The station is served by regional trains to Creil, Compiègne and Paris ...

, railway station serving Pont-Sainte-Maxence {{disambiguation, given name, surname French masculine given names Masculine given names French-language surnames