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What does Maximus mean?
Maximus 
▲ as a boys' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Maximus is "greatest". Roman family name derived from maximus. The name of several saints, including the seventh-century monk, theologian and scholar known as Maximus the Confessor. Also form of Maximilian.
Variations
VARIANTS Mac▲, Mack▼, Maks, Maksim, Maksym, Max▲, Maxey, Maxie, Maxim▲, Maxime, Maximo▲, Maximos, Maxy
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Maximus Zeus (M.Z.), ..
How popular is Maximus?
Maximus is an uncommon first name for men. Maximus is an equally rare surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Maximus entered the list in 2000 and reached its apex rank of #189 in the U.S. in the year 2016, and is at #212 presently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Maximus (#212 IN 2018) are Mac (#1009), Mack (#632), Maksim (#1395), Max (#136), Maxie, Maxim (#901), Maximilian (#448), Maximo (#800) and Maximos. Adoption of these forms of Maximus was well-received among parents 2 years ago (AVERAGE #942) and has remained as widespread to this day (#953, DOWN 8%), but with the form Mack becoming less fashionable. Max is more widely used than the rest, though Maximilian has become popular as well over time.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Artimus, Cadmus, Caius, Dacius, Darious, Darius▼, Decimus, Fabius, Fabiyus, Gaius, Jairus, Jarius, Kadmus, Magnus▲, Magus, Mahmud, Maimon, Malique, Malmun, Mamun, Manus, Marcus▼, Marianus, Marimo, Marinos, Marinus, Marius, Markus, Marquus, Martinus, Mateus, Matias▲, Mattaus, Maurus, Maximino, Rasmus, Tacitus and Vasilus. These names tend to be more frequently used than Maximus.
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