Maxim
Maxim is a strong masculine name of Latin origin celebrated across many European languages. Derived from the Roman cognomen Maximus, it symbolizes excellence, stature, and accomplishment. It offers parents a crisp, cosmopolitan choice that feels both historic and contemporary.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA boy's name of Latin origin meaning 'greatest' or 'most distinguished'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Maxim pochádza z latinského mena Maximus, utvoreného zo superlatívu maximus („najväčší“) prídavného mena magnus („veľký“). V starovekom Ríme sa Maximus používalo ako kognomen, teda prímeno, a neskôr sa rozšírilo ako osobné meno.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Maxim is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MAXIM
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling19 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
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Dates in Slovak and international calendarsGrammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Maxim Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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