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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 12 October

Max

Max is a concise, internationally beloved name built on an ancient Latin root. While originally a diminutive for Maximilian, Maxim, or Maximus, it has long stood on its own as a modern favorite. It sounds dynamic, cheerful, and effortless across cultures.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Max
Slovak:
Max
Czech:
Max
Hungarian:
Max
Polish:
Maks
Ukrainian:
Макс
German:
Max
Spanish:
Max
French:
Max
Italian:
Massimo
Massimiliano
Portuguese:
Máximo
Maximiliano
Other world variants:
Maximilian
Maxie
Maxim
Maksimilijan
Maksymilian
Maximiliaan
Maximilien
Maximillian
Maxmilián
Maxime
Miksa
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin meaning 'greatest', 'most significant', or 'noblest'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Max vzniklo ako skrátená podoba mien Maximilián, Maxim alebo Maximus, ktoré vychádzajú z latinského mena Maximus. To súvisí s latinským prídavným menom maximus, superlatívom slova magnus (veľký), a znamená „najväčší“ alebo „najvýznamnejší“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Max vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MAX

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

26 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 OctoberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
1 February
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Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Max
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Maxa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Maxovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Maxa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Max
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Maxovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Maxom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MaxíkMaxkoMaxoMaxi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Max
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Max! Maxi! Maxík!

Notable figures named Max

28

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Max Born
GB
Max Born
1882 – 1970Historical Figure

German-Jewish physicist and mathematician (1882–1970)

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Max Frisch
CH
Max Frisch
1911 – 1991Historical Figure

Swiss playwrighter and novelist (1911–1991)

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Max von Sydow
SE
Max von Sydow
1929 – 2020Historical Figure

Swedish-French actor (1929–2020)

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Max Horkheimer
DE
Max Horkheimer
1895 – 1973Historical Figure

German philosopher and sociologist (1895–1973)

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Max Beckmann
DE
Max Beckmann
1884 – 1950Historical Figure

German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor and writer (1884–1950)

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Max Wolf
DE
Max Wolf
1863 – 1932Historical Figure

German astrophotography pioneer (1863-1932)

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Max Liebermann
DE
Max Liebermann
1847 – 1935Historical Figure

German painter (1847–1935)

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Max Steiner
AH
Max Steiner
1888 – 1971Historical Figure

Austrian-born American music composer and conductor (1888–1971)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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