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Maximus

Maximus is a masculine name with an ancient Roman tradition that retains its original Latin form. Its history is complemented by Christian tradition, as it was also borne by several saints. The full three-syllable form has a distinctive -us ending; for informal addressing, the short form Max can be used.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Maximus
Czech:
Maxim
Hungarian:
Maximusz
Polish:
Maksym
German:
Maximus
Spanish:
Máximo
French:
Maxime
Italian:
Massimo
Portuguese:
Máximo
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Maximus originates from Latin and literally means "greatest".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského cognomena Maximus, pôvodne rímskeho prímena. Latinské maximus znamená „najväčší“ a je tretím stupňom prídavného mena magnus („veľký“).

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia: Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources. Historická tradícia a jazykové ekvivalenty: Real Academia Galega, Behind the Name; maďarská podoba: Magyar utónévkönyv. Skloňovanie je odvodené zo všeobecného pravidla odsúvania latinského -us, uvedeného v Kultúre slova, JÚĽŠ SAV; nejde o osobitne overené slovníkové heslo Maximus. Domácke tvary sú možné familiárne podoby, nie doložený rebríček obľúbenosti. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

MAXIMUS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: maksimus, s prízvukom na prvej slabike; x sa vyslovuje ako ks.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Test how Maximus sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Maximus Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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